tempt

Verb

• try presumptuously
  • St. Anthony was tempted in the desert
    

• try to seduce

• induce into action by using one's charm
  • She charmed him into giving her all his money
    

• give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
  • the window displays tempted the shoppers
    

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
  • He lured me into temptation
    

• dispose or incline or entice to
  • We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  charm , influence , invite , entice , lure , allure