tempt

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
2. (transitive) To attract; to allure.
3. (transitive) To provoke something; to court.

Sinonieme

entice

seduce

lure

allure

attract

beguile

induce

test

lead astray

try

tantalize

charm

persuade

attempt

tease

inveigle

invite

fascinate

cajole

coax

bait

call for

influence

deceive

excite

arouse

draw

captivate

decoy

fool

appeal

wheedle

titillate

sound out

push

exchange

carry away

misguide

ensnare

incite

temptation

dare

dangle

blarney

coy

conquer

blandish

conciliate

hoodwink

haze

Vertalings

tenter

tentare

tentar

attirer

temptar

verleiden

verleiten

versuchen

incitar

éprouver

istigare

verführen

tentar

in Versuchung führen

ködern

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/tɛmpt/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: tempten

Verwante met Engels: costning

In summary

From Middle English tempten, from Old French tempter (French: tenter), from Latin temptare, from tentare (“to handle, touch, try, test, tempt”), frequentative of tendere (“to stretch”). Displaced native English costning (“temptation”).