Word

tempt, v.
(tempted, tempting, tempts)
freq. cnt. 10

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

entice lure tempt

sample sentences

"He lured me into temptation"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lure lure lure

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

temptable temptation tempter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

enticement enticement enticement

semantic pointers

hypernym

provoke, stimulate

hyponym

hook, snare seduce call stool lead on tweedle decoy bait

dispose or incline or entice to
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

allure tempt

sample sentences

"We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

temptable temptation tempter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

allurement allurement allure

semantic pointers

hypernym

invite, bid

entailment

attract, appeal

induce into action by using one's charm
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

charm influence tempt

sample sentences

"She charmed him into giving her all his money"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
They %s him into writing the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

temptable temptation tempter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charm

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

influence influence influence

semantic pointers

hypernym

persuade

hyponym

mesmerize, magnetize, mesmerise, magnetise, bewitch, spellbind

give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

invite tempt

sample sentences

"the window displays tempted the shoppers"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

invitation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

temptable temptation tempter

semantic pointers

hypernym

stir, stimulate, shake, shake up, excite

try presumptuously
<verb.communication>

tempt

sample sentences

"St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

temptable tempter

semantic pointers

hypernym

persuade

try to seduce
<verb.emotion>

tempt

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

temptable tempter

semantic pointers

hypernym

wind up, arouse, sex, excite, turn on