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'tempt' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'tempt' with 14 example sentences.


tempt verb

: dispose or incline or entice to

: provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

: give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

: induce into action by using one's charm

: try to seduce

: try presumptuously


  • I was tempted to skip class and go home early.
  • Can I tempt you to try another piece of cake?
  • I was tempted to wait.
  • People are sometimes tempted to eat more than they should.
  • You can't tempt me.
  • The cheap prices tempted me to buy things I didn't need.
  • Test pilots are constantly tempting fate.
  • What tempted him to propose to her?
  • It's the serpent who tempted Eve.
  • The sight of the money tempted him into stealing.
  • Nothing would tempt me to deceive him.
  • I am tempted to try drugs, but I know I shouldn't.
  • She was tempted to come with me.
  • The sunshine tempted people out.
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