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
Last year only five of the world’s top 20 players competed in the week after Roland Garros, but the LTA believes the “iconic venue and pristine grass” of Queen’s will tempt more to play.
From BBC ● May 16, 2024
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
“Perhaps this will tempt the lass’s stomach,” he said.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
