What is another word for be tempted by?

Pronunciation: [biː tˈɛmptɪd bˈa͡ɪ] (IPA)

There are plenty of expression that can be used as synonyms for "be tempted by." To start with, you could say "succumb to" which means to yield or give in to the temptation. Another possibility is "fall for" which suggests that someone is lured in by something, while "be swayed by" implies that the person has been influenced by something, and "be enticed by" suggests that the person was attracted by something alluring. Additionally, "give into" means to succumb to a desire or temptation, while "be allured by" or "be seduced by" both indicate that a person has been drawn in by something that is captivating. Overall, there are several alternatives for "be tempted by," each with its own nuance.

Famous quotes with Be tempted by

  • Scientists are just as vulnerable to wishful thinking, just as likely to be tempted by base motives, just as venal and gullible and forgetful as the rest of humankind. Scientists don't consider themselves to be saints; they don't even pretend to be priests (who according to tradition are supposed to do a better job than the rest of us at fighting off human temptation and frailty). Scientists take themselves to be just as weak and fallible as anybody else, but recognizing those very sources of error in themselves and in the groups to which they belong, they have devised elaborate systems to tie their own hands, forcibly preventing their frailties and prejudices from infecting their results.
    Daniel Dennett
  • A society becomes stagnant when its people are too rational or too serious to be tempted by baubles.
    Eric Hoffer

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