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Feb 12, 2012
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tempt



Pronunciation: (tempt), [key]
—v.t.
1. to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
2. to attract, appeal strongly to, or invite: The offer tempts me.
3. to render strongly disposed to do something: The book tempted me to read more on the subject.
4. to put (someone) to the test in a venturesome way; provoke: to tempt one's fate.
5. Obs.to try or test.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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