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Tempt vs Facinate - What's the difference?

tempt | facinate |

Offspring vs Tempt - What's the difference?

offspring | tempt |


As a noun offspring

is a person's daughter(s) and/or son(s); a person's children.

As a verb tempt is

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

Tempt vs Incite - What's the difference?

tempt | incite | Related terms |

Incite is a synonym of tempt.



As verbs the difference between tempt and incite

is that tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while incite is to rouse, stir up or excite.

Tempt vs Contempt - What's the difference?

tempt | contempt |


As a verb tempt

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

As a noun contempt is

(uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

Tempt vs Coax - What's the difference?

tempt | coax | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between tempt and coax

is that tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while coax is to fondle, kid, pet, tease.

As a noun coax is

a simpleton; a dupe.

Tempt vs Wheedle - What's the difference?

tempt | wheedle | Related terms |

Tempt is a related term of wheedle.


As verbs the difference between tempt and wheedle

is that tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while wheedle is to cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

Tempt vs Inveigle - What's the difference?

tempt | inveigle | Related terms |

Tempt is a related term of inveigle.


In lang=en terms the difference between tempt and inveigle

is that tempt is to provoke something; to court while inveigle is to obtain through guile or cunning.

As verbs the difference between tempt and inveigle

is that tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while inveigle is to convert, convince or win over with flattery or wiles.

Tempt vs Draw - What's the difference?

tempt | draw | Related terms |

Tempt is a related term of draw.


As verbs the difference between tempt and draw

is that tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while draw is (lb) to move or develop something .

As a noun draw is

the result of a contest in which neither side has won; a tie.

Tempt vs Disarray - What's the difference?

tempt | disarray |


In transitive terms the difference between tempt and disarray

is that tempt is to provoke something; to court while disarray is to take off the dress of; to unrobe.

As a noun disarray is

want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.

Prompt vs Tempt - What's the difference?

prompt | tempt |


As verbs the difference between prompt and tempt

is that prompt is to lead someone toward what they should say or do while tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

As an adjective prompt

is ready, willing (to act).

As a noun prompt

is a reminder or cue.

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