tempt - Meaning in Tamil

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tempt - Meaning in Tamil

tempt Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of tempt in English

tempt verb

1. induce into action by using one's charm

   Synonyms

   charm, influence

   Example

   • "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
2. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

   Synonyms

   entice, lure

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   Example

   • "He lured me into temptation"
3. try presumptuously

   Example

   • "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"
4. dispose or incline or entice to

   Synonyms

   allure

   Example

   • "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"
5. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

   Synonyms

   invite

   Example

   • "the window displays tempted the shoppers"
6. try to seduce

Synonyms of tempt

• charm, influence
• entice, lure
• allure
• invite

Description

Temptation is a desire to engage in short-term urges for enjoyment that threatens long-term goals. In the context of some religions, temptation is the inclination to sin. Temptation also describes the coaxing or inducing a person into committing such an act, by manipulation or otherwise of curiosity, desire or fear of loss something important to a person.

Also see "Temptation" on Wikipedia

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