English / word
tempt
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to entice or try to entice someone to do something attractive but unwise
to entice or attract someone to do something, often something wrong or unwise
In context
01
The sweet smell of chocolate cake tempted him to break his diet.
02
Don't be tempted by offers of easy money on the internet.
Synonyms
allure,attract,persuade
Antonyms
deter,repel,discourage
Collocations
tempt someone,tempt fate,tempting offer
Verb forms
Past: tempted · Past participle: tempted · -ing: tempting