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 →

2) To try to get someone to do something by offering something nice. tree →

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 →
• I was tempted to peek at my presents. tree →
• The witch tempted the children with a house made of sweets. tree →
• Don't let strangers tempt you with gifts — say no and tell an adult. tree →
• The cake looks so tempting! tree →
• He was tempted to copy his friend's answers, but he didn't. tree →
• Can I tempt you with some ice cream? tree →
• Don't tempt fate by saying we'll definitely win. tree →
• Why did you let yourself be tempted? tree →

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.
• Theo was tempted to make a second account himself.
• If you are tempted because you're scared or stuck, tell the teacher; you'll get help, not trouble.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «tempt» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.