tempt
verb (used with object)
to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
have tempted
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present perfectof tempt.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The lure of glory and riches on the biggest stages have tempted plenty of others to cheat.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Most detectors also lack the user-friendly interfaces that have tempted so many people to try the generative AI systems.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 31, 2023
"The stabilization of recent weeks may have tempted some retail investors to come back in. But they never really left. They have been holding," said Callie Cox, eToro's U.S. investment analyst.
From Reuters ● Aug. 19, 2022
While Entenmann’s cakes and pastries have tempted generations of Americans to break their diets, Charlie Entenmann was not among the devotees, his son said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
“You could not have made the offer of your hand in any possible way that would have tempted me to accept it.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
