definition
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
sentence
Investors may be tempted to do some bargain hunting.
The idea of getting rich quickly tempted him to invest his life savings.
difficulty
easy
toefl frequency
3
toefl classification
adverb
temptingly
adjective
tempting
adverb sentence
A company is usually put on the spot for resisting what is usually an unwanted, yet temptingly high, buyout offer.
adjective sentence
Desserts are more tempting when one is on a diet.
verb
tempt
noun
temptation
noun sentence
There may be the temptation to buy a better car or move up to a larger house as your income grows.