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Definition

verb. to have a desire to do something wrong.

Example Sentence

I was tempted to eat the cake.

More Example Sentences

She was tempted to skip her homework.

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Rhymes

  • empted
  • tempted

  • attempted
  • exempted
  • preempted
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