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What Does Tempt Mean?

Verb

  • To make someone want to do something, especially something that is not good for them.
  • To attract someone to do something that they might not usually do.

Tempt — Full Explanation

Tempt means to make someone want to do something, especially something they shouldn't do. Like if you see a cookie and really want to eat it, that's being tempted.

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Tempt Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
ललचाना

lalchana

ललचाना

lalchana

प्रलोभित करना

pralobhit karna

kannada
ಆಕರ್ಷಿಸಲು (Aakarshisalu)

Aakarshisalu

ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆ (Aakarshane)

Aakarshane

ಲಾಲಸ (Lalasa)

Lalasa

bengali
প্রলুব্ধ করা (Prolubdho kora)

prolubdho kora

লোভনীয় (Lobhoniyo)

lobhoniyo

আকর্ষণীয় (Akarshoniyo)

akarshoniyo

spanish
tentar en español

tentar

tentación en español

tentación

provocación en español

provocación

Frequently Asked Questions About Tempt

What does 'tempt' mean?
To tempt means to try to get someone to do something, especially something that they might want to do but shouldn't.
How do you pronounce 'tempt'?
You pronounce 'tempt' like this: temp-t.
What is the origin of the word 'tempt'?
The word 'tempt' comes from the Latin word 'temptare', which means to try or test.
What is the meaning of 'tempt' in Bengali?
The word 'tempt' in Bengali is 'প্রলুব্ধ করা' (Pralubdha kara).