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  1. 1. v. t. To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to seduce. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. dispose or incline or entice to Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. induce into action by using one's charm Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. try to seduce Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. try presumptuously Source: wordnet
  11. 11. 1. To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try. God did tempt Abraham. Gen. xxii. 1. Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God. Deut. vi. 16. 2. To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to seduce. Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. James i. 14. 3. To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate. Tempt not the brave and needy to despair. Dryden. Nor tempt the wrath of heaven's avenging Sire. Pope. 4. To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt. Ere leave be given to tempt the nether skies. Dryden. Syn. -- To entice; allure; attract; decoy; seduce. Source: webster
  12. 12. v:100 v. dispose or incline or entice to v. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting v. try to seduce v. try presumptuously Source: ecdict

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