Stir and Tempt

Stir

Stir verb - To cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly.

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

Nearby Words: stirring, stirred

Tempt verb - Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting.

Usage example: the window displays tempted the shoppers

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

Nearby Words: tempting, temptation, tempter

The Devil is an evil, sneaky fellow who sometimes likes to go incognito among the living to manipulate people and stir up some sin, or maybe just tempt some mortals and secure a few more souls for himself.

Source: Devil in Disguise

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