elicit |
tempt |
As verbs the difference between elicit and tempt
is that
elicit is to evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer while
tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
As an adjective elicit
is (obsolete) elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.
tempt |
tempting |
As verbs the difference between tempt and tempting
is that
tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while
tempting is present participle of lang=en.
As an adjective tempting is
attractive, appealing, enticing.
As a noun tempting is
the act of subjecting somebody to temptation.
tempt |
prevail |
Related terms |
Tempt is a related term of prevail.
In lang=en terms the difference between tempt and prevail
is that
tempt is to provoke something; to court while
prevail is to succeed in persuading]] or [[induce|inducing.
As verbs the difference between tempt and prevail
is that
tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while
prevail is to be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
stimulate |
tempt |
Related terms |
Tempt is a synonym of stimulate.
As verbs the difference between stimulate and tempt
is that
stimulate is to encourage into action while
tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
resist |
tempt |
In lang=en terms the difference between resist and tempt
is that
resist is to oppose while
tempt is to provoke something; to court.
As verbs the difference between resist and tempt
is that
resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of while
tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
As a noun resist
is a protective coating or covering
[oxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989].
crave |
tempt |
In transitive terms the difference between crave and tempt
is that
crave is to ask for earnestly while
tempt is to provoke something; to court.
tempt |
mislead |
Related terms |
Tempt is a related term of mislead.
As verbs the difference between tempt and mislead
is that
tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while
mislead is (literally) to lead astray, in a false direction.
fancy |
tempt |
As verbs the difference between fancy and tempt
is that
fancy is (formal) to appreciate without jealousy or greed while
tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
As a noun fancy
is the imagination.
As an adjective fancy
is decorative.
tempt |
persuasive |
As a verb tempt
is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
As an adjective persuasive is
able to persuade; convincing.
tempt |
trial |
As verbs the difference between tempt and trial
is that
tempt is to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice while
trial is to carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc) before marketing or implementing it.
As a noun trial is
an opportunity to test something out; a test.
As an adjective trial is
pertaining to a trial or test or
trial can be characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.
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