tempt
/tɛmpt/
verb
- To persuade or try to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise, by making it seem attractive.
- He was tempted to skip class but decided to go anyway.
- The advertisement tempted customers with a huge discount.
- The smell of fresh cookies tempted me to buy one even though I was on a diet.
- To attract or appeal strongly to someone; to be inviting.
- The idea of traveling the world tempts many young people.
- A career in music tempted her more than a job in finance.
- The warm weather tempted us to go for a swim.
- To risk provoking something dangerous or unwanted (often used in phrases like 'tempt fate' or 'tempt the gods').
- She felt that saying the project was finished would be tempting the gods.
- Driving without a seatbelt is tempting fate.
- By not studying, he was tempting failure.