tempt
verb (used with object)
to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
tempted
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past participleof tempt.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tempt.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
temptverb (used with object)to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
Example Sentences
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If a model winds up causing a big problem in your life, you might feel tempted to blame the billionaire humans behind it.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
Cassel said he had been tempted because like Napoleon he has Corsican roots.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Among the more extreme measures is the removal of plugs so tourists are not tempted to take a bath.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Investors with more of a short-term mindset therefore may be tempted to trim positions in the fund.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
When last seen, she was sitting at the gate, watching the butcher’s cart, and it is feared that some villain, tempted by her charms, basely stole her.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
