English Definition
v. to try to persuade someone to do something
Significado en Español
tentar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cám dỗ, dụ dỗ
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “tempt”:
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A
repel
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B
entice
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C
deter
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D
discourage
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B — entice.
“tempt” means v. to try to persuade someone to do something
Common questions about “tempt”
What does “tempt” mean?
tempt — v. to try to persuade someone to do something. In Chinese: 诱惑.
How do you pronounce “tempt”?
tempt is pronounced /tɛmpt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: tempt.
Is “tempt” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. tempt appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
