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tempted

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong:

Examples:

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.
3
to want something or to want to do something:

Examples:

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

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