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Tempt vs Facinate - What's the difference?

tempt | facinate |

tempt

English

Verb

(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.

    Derived terms

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

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    facinate

    Not English

    Facinate has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'facinate':

    fascinate, fuckmate, fecundate