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Tempted vs Tempter - What's the difference?

tempted | tempter |

As a verb tempted

is past tense of tempt.

As a noun tempter is

someone or something that tempts.

tempted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (tempt)

    • 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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    tempter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone or something that tempts.
  • A seducer, especially a man who seduces.
    • He is a tempter of married women.

    Related terms

    * temptress