Tempt and Wile

Tempt

Tempt verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.
Usage example: that chocolate dessert sure tempts me, but I should stick with my diet

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

Nearby Words: tempting, temptation, tempter

Wile

Wile verb - To attract or delight as if by magic.
Usage example: her stories of the Old South could wile anyone

Tempt and wile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tempt" instead a verb "Wile".
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