tempt v.tr. 1
entice or
incite (a person) to do a
wrong or forbidden
thing (tempted
him to
steal it). 2
allure,
attract. 3
risk provoking (esp. an
abstract force or power) (would be
tempting fate to
try it). 4
archaic make trial of; try
the resolution of (God
did tempt Abraham). øbe tempted to be strongly disposed to (I am tempted to
question this). øøtemptable adj. temptability n. [ME f. OF tenter,
tempter test f. L temptare
handle, test, try]