temptable

Variant of tempt

tempt definition

tempt (tempt)

transitive verb

  1. Archaic to test; try
  2. to try to persuade; induce or entice, esp. to something immoral or sensually pleasurable
  3. to rouse desire in; be inviting to; attract
  4. to provoke or run the risk of provoking (fate, etc.)
  5. to incline strongly to be tempted to accept

Etymology: ME tempten < OFr tempter < LL(Ec) temptare < L, to try the strength of, urge < IE *temp-: see temper

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