Definitions

tempt

[tempt] / tɛmpt /

VERB

lure, entice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal to attract captivate charm dare fascinate induce intrigue invite motivate persuade seduce stimulate tantalize woo

STRONG

allure bait coax court decoy draw entrap honey up hook incite influence instigate inveigle move oil promote provoke risk rouse solicit test train try wheedle whet

WEAK

butter up draw out lead on make mouth water mousetrap play up to turn one's head

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore depress discourage disenchant dissuade hinder offend prevent repel repulse

STRONG

delight deter dishearten dull halt please reject release stop turn off

Example Sentences

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It is tempting to expect that regulation can eliminate all biases in AI systems.

From Salon

"People get tempted by them because they look like they're smaller, so you expect them to use less energy, but they're actually a lot less efficient," he said.

From BBC

The whirring piña colada machine tempted me, but at $15 a glass, it would quickly drain my budget.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was tempted by farm animals and dinosaurs and space.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, not even that P/E multiple has tempted Burry to bet against Tesla stock.

From MarketWatch

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