tempt

3 definitions • 4 examples

to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong:

tempt someone into doing something The offer of free credit tempted her into buying a new car.

[ + to infinitive ] They tempted him to join the company by offering him a huge salary and a company car.

to want something or to want to do something:

"Did you apply for that job?" "Well, I was very tempted, but I decided not to."

to encourage someone to want to have or do something, esp. something wrong:

I’m trying to diet – don’t tempt me with that cake!