tempt
verb (used with object)
to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
will tempt
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future tenseof tempt.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Instead it will tempt fate — and the weather gods — by playing the final at open-air MetLife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2025
Miami reliever Matt Barnes wondered if the shorter time between innings will tempt pitchers to throw fewer warmup pitches.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2023
The hope is that the lobby’s offerings will tempt those who are classical-curious into investing in tickets for the auditorium experience.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
This one will tempt you to cheat on your go-to fried chicken joint.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2018
“Perhaps this will tempt the lass’s stomach,” he said.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
