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tempted Meaning & Definition

/ˈtɛmptɪd/

What Does Tempted Mean?

As a verb, tempted means simple past and past participle of tempt.

Tempted in Brief

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ˈtɛmptɪd/
Synonymsbeguile, entrance and entice

Tempted Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of tempt

    I am tempted to go.

Verb

  1. To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

    She tempted me to eat the apple.

  2. To attract; to allure.

    Its glossy skin tempted me.

  3. To provoke something; to court.

    It would be tempting fate.

Synonyms of Tempted

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Tempted in a Sentence

I am tempted to go.

She tempted me to eat the apple.

Its glossy skin tempted me.

It would be tempting fate.

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