tempt
Cross references: 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