Fail and Tempt

Fail

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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Tempt and fail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tempt" instead a verb "Fail".

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Tempt verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

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Fail and tempt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fail" instead a verb "Tempt".

Nearby Words: tempting, temptation, tempter

The Vamp: Lady Bertilak keeps trying to tempt Gawain and is the one who gives him the girdle that makes him ultimately fail his test (though only by a bit).

Source: Literature / Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
In his case we actually see the ring try to corrupt him, only to utterly fail when it can't think of anything to tempt him with that he actually wants.

Source: No Sell
The opening antagonist, Gilliam, does this but later breaks his end of the deal, causing his whole rebellion to fail, while Lucas makes a similar deal to acquire a demonic consort to tempt Kona over to his side.

Source: Deal With The Devil / Web Original

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