Tempra
Tempra

tempt


Definition: Meaning of, tempt in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tɛm(p)t /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
tempt tempted tempted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
tempting tempts
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  1. to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive
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  2. to make someone want to have or do something, even though they know they really should not
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  3. tempt fate also tempt providence British English to do something that involves unnecessary risk and may cause serious problems
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  4. tempt fate also tempt providence British English to say too confidently that something will have a good result, that there will be no problems etc, when it is likely there will be problems
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