Tempt and Whet

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

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Whet and tempt are semantically related in lure topic. In some cases you can use "Whet" instead a verb "Tempt".

Nearby Words: tempting, temptation, tempter

Whet verb - To make sharp or sharper.

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Tempt and whet are semantically related in stimulate topic. Sometimes you can use "Tempt" instead a verb "Whet".

Nearby Words: whetted, whetting

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