Definition of Tempt

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Definition of Tempt

Tempt

To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.

To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to seduce.

To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.

To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt.

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Tempt Quotations

You mustn't always believe what I say. Questions tempt you to tell lies, particularly when there is no answer.
Pablo Picasso

When you do the wrong thing, knowing it is wrong, you do so because you haven't developed the habit of effectively controlling or neutralizing strong inner urges that tempt you, or because you have established the wrong habit and don't know how to eliminate them effectively.
W. Clement Stone

I never resist temptation, because I have found that things that are bad for me do not tempt me.
George Bernard Shaw

For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has anything to do in the matter, no sooner is it excited than we have already gone vastly farther than we are aware of.
Catherine the Great

A lot of food shows need only to tempt. Some food shows only need to inspire, to empower. And there are a lot of shows that do that.
Alton Brown

There are powerful emotions that bring two people together in wonderful harmony in a marriage. Satan knows this, and would tempt you to try these emotions outside of marriage. Do not stir emotions meant to be used only in marriage.
Richard G. Scott

The vanity of teaching doth oft tempt a man to forget that he is a blockhead.
George Savile

For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied - whenever feeling has anything to do in the matter, no sooner is it excited than we have already gone vastly farther than we are aware of.
Catherine II

Bill Mitchell said he really liked it. But when he asked the other four their opinions, we all took one look at ourselves in our raggedy long winter coats and cracked up. We knew we weren't likely to tempt anyone or anything, but what the hell, it was as good a name as any.
Otis Williams

Japan's inexplicable lack of response to even consider a move to re-open their market to U.S. beef will sorely tempt economic trade action against Japan.
Saxby Chambliss

Tempt Translations

tempt in Dutch is in verzoeking brengen, bekoren
tempt in French is tenter, tentons, tentez, tentent
tempt in German is verleiten, verleite, versuchen
tempt in Spanish is tentar
tempt in Swedish is fresta

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