to tempt sb to do or into doing sth

  • 1tempt — S3 [tempt] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: tempter, tenter, from Latin temptare, tentare to feel, try, tempt ] 1.) to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive tempt sb into doing sth ▪ The new program is… …

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  • 2temporize — also ise BrE verb (I) formal to delay or avoid making a decision in order to gain time tempt /tempt/ verb (T) 1 to make someone want to have or do something, even though they know they really should not: If you leave valuables in your car it will …

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