Get to know Tempt better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like invite or stimulate. In Dutch this translates to uitlokken.
Tempt in a sentence
Related words
Tempt meaning
- To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
- To attract; to allure.
- To provoke something; to court.
Synonyms of Tempt
Tempt vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Tempt
- The main meaning on this page is: To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice. | To attract; to allure. | To provoke something; to court.
- Useful related words include: invite, stimulate, excite, persuade.
- Possible Dutch translations are: uitlokken.
- In the example corpus, tempt often appears in combinations such as: to tempt, tempt you, tempt the.
Context around Tempt
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 12 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tempt
- In this selection, "tempt" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, potentially, may, surely, fate, jesus and shoppers stand out and add context to how "tempt" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about to tempt fate and and and will tempt someone to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tempt" sits close to words such as afterthought, avatars and basingstoke, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tempt
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
New Cleaning Products Hit Shelves to Tempt Shoppers Sick of Stocking Upbloomberg. (12 words)
Most of the time, I tempt Jesus as Satan; it’s not the situation for extensive discussions. (17 words)
Supporters and critics of the proposal say it is intended to tempt one governing body in particular. (17 words)
As if all the above wasn't enough to tempt you, there is also a sculpture trail created by local sculptor Jason Mulligan and what about some tree spotting, as the park was originally planted with the intention of creating another Kew Gardens. (43 words)
And then related to that question, do the improved sales results potentially tempt you guys to make additional price investments in certain markets where you're seeing positive results of prior price investments? (33 words)
Perhaps some of the bounty I plant this year will still be fruiting or blooming in another hundred years, and will tempt someone to plant too, just slightly more than is sensible. (32 words)
And then related to that question, do the improved sales results potentially tempt you guys to make additional price investments in certain markets where you're seeing positive results of prior price investments? (33 words)
Initially sweet but quickly followed with a peppery spice, it will leave a sachet of spices on the palate to tempt your tastebuds in a terrifying way! (27 words)
Example sentences (20)
And then related to that question, do the improved sales results potentially tempt you guys to make additional price investments in certain markets where you're seeing positive results of prior price investments?
And then there are the dreaded massage stations, positioned cruelly to tempt every tired runner to linger a while and get some attention for aching, cramping legs.
As if all the above wasn't enough to tempt you, there is also a sculpture trail created by local sculptor Jason Mulligan and what about some tree spotting, as the park was originally planted with the intention of creating another Kew Gardens.
If you thought the new M60i would be enough of a performance upgrade for $104,095, BMW has another way to tempt your money.
Initially sweet but quickly followed with a peppery spice, it will leave a sachet of spices on the palate to tempt your tastebuds in a terrifying way!
It’d be easy for Diane to assume a new identity and disappear again, so Tucker may tempt her with the idea of going on the run and avoiding prison.
Most of the time, I tempt Jesus as Satan; it’s not the situation for extensive discussions.
New Cleaning Products Hit Shelves to Tempt Shoppers Sick of Stocking Upbloomberg.
On becoming Britain's first female chancellor, Rachel Reeves said: 'I'm not superstitious but I don't want to tempt fate and start measuring the curtains.
Perhaps some of the bounty I plant this year will still be fruiting or blooming in another hundred years, and will tempt someone to plant too, just slightly more than is sensible.
Pristine white walls and Greco-Moorish columns frame a stunning turquoise sea that will surely tempt your loved ones in for kayaking, paddle boarding and splashing about.
Salah's agent Ramy Abbas has previously stated that Salah will not leave Liverpool this summer, but that has not stopped Saudi Arabia from trying to tempt the player and the Reds.
Supporters and critics of the proposal say it is intended to tempt one governing body in particular.
The potential £16 million price tag could tempt the likes of Aston Villa and West Ham to make a move.
There are a few instances that can tempt us to think in the same direction as the rest of the internet, though.
These premises risks need proper signage to remind people not to run, fool around, or otherwise tempt fate when walking on the floating docks.
The week of February 13-17 will bring some guidance from Gabi Hernandez (Camila Banus) as well as Johnny’s Valentine’s Day date offer, which will certainly tempt Wendy.
To do so, he will team up with the daughter he only just learned about to "tempt fate" and continue the business.
With any luck, Peach will have her own series that proves she can do more than bake a cake and tempt Bowser.
According to Auto Motor und Sport, team owner Lawrence Stroll is convinced he can tempt Verstappen to join them by proposing a more attractive package than Mercedes.
Common combinations with tempt
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: