temptable

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tempt

(tĕmpt)

v. tempt·ed, tempt·ing, tempts

v.tr.

1. To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward. See Synonyms at lure.

2. To be inviting or attractive to: A second helping tempted me. We refused the offer even though it tempted us.

3. To provoke or to risk provoking: Don't tempt fate.

4. To cause to be strongly disposed: He was tempted to walk out.

v.intr.

To be attractive or inviting: a meal that tempts.

[Middle English tempten, from Old French tempter, from Latin temptāre, to feel, try.]

tempt′a·ble adj.

tempt′er n.

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Adj.

temptable - susceptible to temptation

susceptible - (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof"

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