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# tempt

«tempt» in Mova's school dictionary: **To make someone want to do or have something, especially…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 3 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (tempt, tempts, tempted, tempting)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To make someone want to do or have something, especially something they should not. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#m1)

2) To try to get someone to do something by offering something nice. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In stories and fairy tales, a villain tempts the hero (the witch tempts Hansel and Gretel with sweets; the snake tempts Eve). In feelings and safety lessons, tricky people may tempt children with sweets, games or gifts; say no and tell a trusted adult. In everyday life, «tempting» food or offers are hard to resist. Phrases: «be tempted to», «tempt someone with», «tempting offer», «don't tempt fate».

### examples

- The smell of cookies tempted me into the kitchen. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#x1)
- I was tempted to peek at my presents. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#x2)
- The witch tempted the children with a house made of sweets. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#x3)
- Don't let strangers tempt you with gifts — say no and tell an adult. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#x4)
- The cake looks so tempting! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#x5)
- He was tempted to copy his friend's answers, but he didn't. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#x6)
- Can I tempt you with some ice cream? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#x7)
- Don't tempt fate by saying we'll definitely win. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#x8)
- Why did you let yourself be tempted? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/#x9)

### note

The p is hardly heard: «temt». Noun: «temptation»; adjective: «tempting». Being tempted is not wrong; doing the wrong thing is the choice.

### In the corpora

- [Sometimes you are the one who hears it, sometimes the one tempted to share it, and sometimes the one it is about.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/50-rumours-about-classmates-and-secrets/1/)
- [Theo was tempted to make a second account himself.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/408-smurfs-cheaters-and-hacks/7/)
- [If you are tempted because you're scared or stuck, tell the teacher; you'll get help, not trouble.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/religion-ethics/92-cheating-at-school-copying-and-peeking/4/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «tempt» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tempt/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.