Definition of tempt

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Tempt (v. t.) To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to seduce..

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Allurement :: Allurement (n.) The act alluring; temptation; enticement.
Reclaim :: Reclaim (v. t.) To claim back; to demand the return of as a right; to attempt to recover possession of.
Mouth :: Mouth (v. i.) To make grimaces, esp. in ridicule or contempt..
Sneer :: Sneer (v. i.) To show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression..
Sir :: Sir (n.) An English rendering of the LAtin Dominus, the academical title of a bachelor of arts; -- formerly colloquially, and sometimes contemptuously, applied to the clergy..
Enterprise :: Enterprise (v. t.) To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
Low-lived :: Low-lived (a.) Characteristic of, or like, one bred in a low and vulgar condition of life; mean dishonorable; contemptible; as, low-lived dishonesty..
Suggester :: Suggest (v. i.) To make suggestions; to tempt.
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Worthy of pity or sympathy; -- used also sometimes as a term of endearment, or as an expression of modesty, and sometimes as a word of contempt..
Instigatingly :: Instigatingly (adv.) Incitingly; temptingly.
Lickerish :: Lickerish (a.) Tempting the appetite; dainty.
Cockney :: Cockney (n.) A native or resident of the city of London; -- used contemptuously.
Hussy :: Hussy (n.) A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach.
Revile :: Revile (v. t. & i.) To address or abuse with opprobrious and contemptuous language; to reproach.
Bah :: Bah (interj.) An exclamation expressive of extreme contempt.
Coquet :: Coquet (v. t.) To attempt to attract the notice, admiration, or love of; to treat with a show of tenderness or regard, with a view to deceive and disappoint..
Attemptive :: Attemptive (a.) Disposed to attempt; adventurous.
Arrogance :: Arrogance (n.) The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption..
Lording :: Lording (n.) A little lord; a lordling; a lord, in contempt or ridicule..
Vain :: Vain (superl.) Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt..
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