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temptest

temptest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of tempt.

Meaning of tempt

Verb

tempt (third-person singular simple present tempts, present participle tempting, simple past and past participle tempted)

  1. (transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
    • She tempted me to eat the apple.
    Synonyms:
    entice, lure, pander, tease
  2. (transitive) To attract; to allure.
    • Its glossy skin tempted me.
  3. (transitive) To provoke something; to court.
    • It would be tempting fate.

Origin of temptest

tempt + -est

Questions about temptest

What is temptest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Temptest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of tempt.

Words near temptest in the dictionary

  1. temptators
  2. tempted
  3. tempted fate
  4. tempter
  5. tempters
  6. temptest
  7. tempteth
  8. temptful
  9. temptin'
  10. tempting
  11. tempting fate

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