tempt meaning and definition

TEMPT verb

Definition of tempt (verb)

1. dispose or incline or entice to
   • "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"
   • synonyms: allure
2. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
   • "He lured me into temptation"
   • synonyms: entice, lure
3. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
   • "the window displays tempted the shoppers"
   • synonyms: invite
4. induce into action by using one's charm
   • "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
   • synonyms: charm, influence
5. try to seduce
6. try presumptuously
   • "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"