tempt

verb

try presumptuously

try to seduce

induce into action by using one's charm

give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

dispose or incline or entice to

Roots

temptotempt- · Latin · test, try

Synonyms for tempt

enticev lurev alluren tantalizev seducev inveiglev persuadev attractv cajolev invitev provokev

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Where does tempt come from?

The word tempt breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tempt-, from Latin tempto (“test, try”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.