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tempt

tempt /ˈtɛmpt/ verb
tempts; tempted; tempting
tempt
/ˈtɛmpt/
verb
tempts; tempted; tempting
Britannica Dictionary definition of TEMPT
[+ object]
: to cause (someone) to do or want to do something even though it may be wrong, bad, or unwise
often + into
often followed by to + verb
often used as (be) tempted

tempt fate

: to do something that is very risky or dangerous