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tempt

Letters that make tempt

e, p, m, t are letters that make 'tempt'

Words within tempt

te, MP, temp, em, Pt, Te are words within 'tempt'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of tempt

tempts is a word created by adding a letter to 'tempt'

tempt is a 5 letter word starting with t
tempt is a 5 letter word ending with t

6 possible definitions for 'tempt'

Tempt as "try presumptuously"

Under this definition, tempt is a verb and has the following properties:

tempt as a type

'tempt' can be a type of persuade.

Derivatives of tempt

tempter, temptable are derivatives of 'tempt'.

Example of tempt used within this context

"St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"

Tempt as "provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion"

Under this definition, tempt is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

entice, lure have the same meaning as 'tempt'

tempt as a type

'tempt' can be a type of stimulate, provoke.

Types of tempt

decoy, seduce, lead on, tweedle, snare, stool, call, hook, bait are types of 'tempt'.

Derivatives of tempt

bait, decoy, lure, tempter, come-on, hook, enticement, temptable, temptation, sweetener are derivatives of 'tempt'.

Example of tempt used within this context

"He lured me into temptation"

Tempt as "induce into action by using one's charm"

Under this definition, tempt is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

charm, influence have the same meaning as 'tempt'

tempt as a type

'tempt' can be a type of persuade.

Types of tempt

mesmerize, spellbind, magnetize, magnetise, bewitch, mesmerise are types of 'tempt'.

Derivatives of tempt

appealingness, tempter, charm, influence, temptable, enticement, temptation, appeal are derivatives of 'tempt'.

Tempt as "try to seduce"

Under this definition, tempt is a verb and has the following properties:

tempt as a type

'tempt' can be a type of arouse, wind up, excite, sex, turn on.

Derivatives of tempt

tempter, temptable are derivatives of 'tempt'.

Tempt as "give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting"

Under this definition, tempt is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

invite has the same meaning as tempt

tempt as a type

'tempt' can be a type of shake up, stimulate, excite, shake, stir.

Derivatives of tempt

invitation, tempter, enticement, temptable, temptation are derivatives of 'tempt'.

Example of tempt used within this context

"the window displays tempted the shoppers"

Tempt as "dispose or incline or entice to"

Under this definition, tempt is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

allure has the same meaning as tempt

tempt as a type

'tempt' can be a type of invite, bid.

Derivatives of tempt

allure, temptingness, tempter, allurement, solicitation, temptable, temptation are derivatives of 'tempt'.

Entailments to tempt

attract, appeal are entailments to 'tempt'.

Example of tempt used within this context

"We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"