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temptable
tempt T0100400 (tĕmpt)v. tempt·ed, tempt·ing, tempts v.tr.1. To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward. See Synonyms at lure.2. To be inviting or attractive to: A second helping tempted me. We refused the offer even though it tempted us.3. To provoke or to risk provoking: Don't tempt fate.4. To cause to be strongly disposed: He was tempted to walk out.v.intr. To be attractive or inviting: a meal that tempts.
[Middle English tempten, from Old French tempter, from Latin temptāre, to feel, try.]
tempt′a·ble adj.tempt′er n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | temptable - susceptible to temptationsusceptible - (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof" |
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