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tempt

verb
  1. induce into action by using one's charm
    influence
  2. provoke someone to do something through promises or persuasion
    “The host tempted me with fine wine and cheese.”
    lure
  3. try presumptuously
    “St. Anthony was tempted in the desert”
  4. dispose or incline or entice to
    “We were tempted by the delicious-looking food”
    allure
  5. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    “the window displays tempted the shoppers”
    invite
  6. try to seduce