God did tempt Abraham. --Gen. xxii.
1.
Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God. --Deut. vi.
16.
2. To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what
is wrong; to seduce.
Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his
own lust, and enticed. --James i. 14.
3. To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite;
to provoke; to instigate.
Tempt not the brave and needy to despair. --Dryden.
Nor tempt the wrath of heaven's avenging Sire.
--Pope.
4. To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt.
Ere leave be given to tempt the nether skies.
--Dryden.
Syn: To entice; allure; attract; decoy; seduce.