tempt verb
VERB + TEMPT could, may/might | try to
PREP. into Charlotte was tempted into parting with £20 for the painting. | with restaurants tempting us with delicious cakes
PHRASES be almost/half tempted I was almost tempted to strip off and plunge straight into the pool. | be/feel tempted Did you ever feel tempted to cheat? | be seriously/severely/sorely/very tempted She was sorely tempted to throw the wine in his face.
v.
We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
He lured me into temptation
the window displays tempted the shoppers
She charmed him into giving her all his money
St. Anthony was tempted in the desert