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tempt in Arabic

أَغْوَى ʔaḡwā

UK/tɛmpt/

tempt in Arabic: أَغْوَى (ʔaḡwā), أَغْرَى (ʔaḡrā). In English, tempt means to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

Arabic words for tempt

to provoke someone to do wrong
أَغْوَى ʔaḡwā, أَغْرَى ʔaḡrā
to attract, allure
أَغْرَى ʔaḡrā

English meaning of tempt

  1. verb To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
  2. verb To attract; to allure.
  3. verb To provoke something; to court.

Full definition of tempt

tempt in a sentence

  • She tempted me to eat the apple.
  • Its glossy skin tempted me.
  • It would be tempting fate.

Synonyms of tempt

All synonyms of tempt

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Questions about tempt in Arabic

What is the meaning of tempt in Arabic?
Tempt in Arabic is أَغْوَى (ʔaḡwā), أَغْرَى (ʔaḡrā).
ما معنى كلمة tempt؟
Tempt: أَغْوَى (ʔaḡwā), أَغْرَى (ʔaḡrā).
What does tempt mean in English?
Tempt means to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

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