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tempt

/tempt/verb

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ललचाना, लुभाना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [T]

    to attract somebody or make somebody want to do or have something, even if they know it is wrong; to persuade or try to persuade somebody to do something that you want them to do

    ललचाना, लुभाना

    • tempted to cheat
    • The smell of fresh jalebi tempted me to stop at the sweet shop.

    Synonyms entice lure attract seduce coax

    Opposite discourage repel

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“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Tempt fate (do something risky that could bring bad luck); be tempted to do sth (want to do it).

Idiom 'tempt fate' (भाग्य को चुनौती देना, जोखिम लेना); be tempted to do sth (कुछ करने का मन होना)।