tempt

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(Angielski)

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

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/tɛmpt/

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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”).