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Tempt vs Beguile - What's the difference?

tempt | beguile |


In lang=en terms the difference between tempt and beguile

is that tempt is to provoke something; to court while beguile is to charm, delight or captivate.

As verbs the difference between tempt and beguile

is that tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while beguile is to deceive or delude (using guile).

Tempt vs Like - What's the difference?

tempt | like |


As a verb tempt

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

Hasten vs Tempt - What's the difference?

hasten | tempt |


As a noun hasten

is .

As a verb tempt is

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

Spur vs Tempt - What's the difference?

spur | tempt | Related terms |

Tempt is a synonym of spur.



As verbs the difference between spur and tempt

is that spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig while tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

As a noun spur

is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.

Decoy vs Tempt - What's the difference?

decoy | tempt | Related terms |

Tempt is a synonym of decoy.



In transitive terms the difference between decoy and tempt

is that decoy is to lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap while tempt is to provoke something; to court.

As verbs the difference between decoy and tempt

is that decoy is to act or use a decoy while tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

As a noun decoy

is a person or object meant to lure something to danger.

Tempt vs Dissuade - What's the difference?

tempt | dissuade |


As verbs the difference between tempt and dissuade

is that tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while dissuade is .

Taunt vs Tempt - What's the difference?

taunt | tempt |


As verbs the difference between taunt and tempt

is that taunt is to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner while tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

As a noun taunt

is a scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.

As an adjective taunt

is very high or tall.

Force vs Tempt - What's the difference?

force | tempt |


In transitive terms the difference between force and tempt

is that force is to forcibly open (a door, lock etc.) while tempt is to provoke something; to court.

As a noun force

is strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

As a proper noun Force

is falls. used in place names.

Encourage vs Tempt - What's the difference?

encourage | tempt |


As verbs the difference between encourage and tempt

is that encourage is while tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

Tempt vs Cajole - What's the difference?

tempt | cajole | Related terms |

Tempt is a related term of cajole.


As verbs the difference between tempt and cajole

is that tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while cajole is .

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