Roleset tempt.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "tempt, entice":

Roles:

Arg0:agent, tempter


Arg1:patient, tempted


Arg2:instrument, tempted with or by


Arg3:induced action of arg1

Examples:

induced action (-)
Sterling's firm tone, combined with a steady opening on Wall Street, also tempted some investors to come back to the market, dealers said.
Arg0:	Sterling's firm tone, combined with a steady opening on Wall Street,
ArgM-DIS:	also
REL:	tempted
Arg1:	some investors
Arg3:	to come back to the market




passivized with instrument (-)
John was sorely tempted *trace* by Mary's offer of freshly-baked apple pie.
Arg1:	*trace* -> John
Argm-MNR:	sorely
REL:	tempted
Arg0-by:	Mary's offer of freshly-baked apple pie

This effectively conflates the emotion and induced-action senses. Perhaps someday we'll split those apart.