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tempt

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  1. lure                  
 
tempt \'tem(p)t\ \'tem(p)-t*-b*l\ vt [ME tempten, fr. OF tempter, tenter, 
   fr. L temptare, Xtentare to feel, try, tempt; akin to L tendere to stretch 
   - more at THIN 1: to entice to do wrong by promise of pleasure or gain : 
   allure into ev il : SEDUCE obs  2a: to make trial of : TEST  2b: to try 
   presumptuously : PROVOKE  2c: to risk the dangers of  3: to induce to do 
   something : INCITE, PERSUADE  - tempt.able aj