Entice vs. Tempt

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Enticeverb

(transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.

Enticeverb

To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen.

Enticeverb

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion;

Enticeverb

attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage

Temptverb

(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

Temptverb

(transitive) To attract; to allure.

Temptverb

(transitive) To provoke something; to court.

Temptverb

To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.

Temptverb

To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to seduce.

Temptverb

To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.

Temptverb

To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt.

Temptverb

dispose or incline or entice to;

Temptverb

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion;

Temptverb

give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting;

Temptverb

induce into action by using one's charm;

Temptverb

try to seduce

Temptverb

try presumptuously;

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