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tempt

verb

/tɛmpt/

Meaning

to entice or attract someone to do something, often something wrong or unwise

The smell of fresh bread tempted him to enter the bakery.

tempt fate

entice, lure, attract, seduce, persuade

deter, repel, discourage

tempt someone, tempt fate, tempting offer, hard to tempt

to cover with a smooth, shiny surface; to coat with a glossy finish

To raise something to a higher position or level.

To ruin something completely so that it no longer exists or works.

To work jointly with others, especially in an intellectual endeavor; cooperate.

to meet the requirements or conditions for something

to become or make something worse