Tempted vs Attempted - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between tempted and attempted

is that tempted is (tempt) while attempted is (attempt).

tried, with the connotation of failure.

(head)

(tempt)

(en verb)

To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

She tempted me to eat the apple.

To attract; to allure.

Its glossy skin tempted me.

To provoke something; to court.

It would be tempting fate.

* temptation * tempter * temptress * tempt fate * tempt providence

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(en adjective)

Tried, with the connotation of failure.

She is facing jail time for attempted -robbery.

* attempted murder * attempted suicide

(head)

(attempt)