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tempt

/tɛmpt/
tempt tɛmpt
English Definition
v. to try to persuade someone to do something
中文释义
诱惑
Significado en Español
tentar
한국어 뜻
유혹하다, 꾀다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cám dỗ, dụ dỗ
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Example Sentence

The smell of cookies tempted him to eat one.

饼干的香味诱使他吃了一个。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “tempt”:

  1. A repel
  2. B entice
  3. C deter
  4. D discourage
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B — entice. “tempt” means v. to try to persuade someone to do something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The delicious smell of fresh cookies began to ______ the hungry children.

  1. A repel
  2. B warn
  3. C tempt
  4. D discourage
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C — tempt. “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.

How do you use “tempt” in a sentence?

The smell of cookies tempted him to eat one. (饼干的香味诱使他吃了一个。)

What are synonyms for “tempt”?

entice, lure, attract — all close in meaning to tempt (v. to try to persuade someone to do something).

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.

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