'tempt' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'tempt' with 14 example sentences.
- tempt verb
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: 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.