tempt (v)
invite (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 37
def give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
examples the window displays tempted the shoppers
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
Derivationally related form invite → invitation
Derivationally related form tempt → temptable; tempt → temptation; tempt → tempter
Incoming links
Derivationally related form temptable → tempt; temptation → tempt; tempter → tempt
Derivationally related form invitation → invite
Hyponym stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir

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