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Temptable
see synonyms of temptableAdjective
1. temptable
susceptible to temptation
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Temptable
see synonyms of temptableverb (transitive)
1.
to attempt to persuade or entice to do something, esp something morally wrong or unwise
2.
to allure, invite, or attract
3.
to give rise to a desire in (someone) to do something; dispose
their unfriendliness tempted me to leave the party
4.
to risk provoking (esp in the phrase tempt fate)
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Temptable
see synonyms of temptable verb transitive
1. Archaic
to test; try
2.
to try to persuade; induce or entice, esp. to something immoral or sensually pleasurable
3.
to rouse desire in; be inviting to; attract
4.
to provoke or run the risk of provoking (fate, etc.)
5.
to incline strongly
to be tempted to accept
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Temptable
see synonyms of temptablev. tempt·ed, tempt·ing, tempts
v.tr.
1. To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward. See Synonyms at lure.
2. To be inviting or attractive to: A second helping tempted me. We refused the offer even though it tempted us.
3. To provoke or to risk provoking: Don't tempt fate.
4. To cause to be strongly disposed: He was tempted to walk out.
v.intr.
To be attractive or inviting: a meal that tempts.
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