tempt-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Dispose or incline or entice to; give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting.

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 TEMPT NP2

Examples:
We were tempted by the delicious looking food.
John was tempted by Mary's offer of pie.
The window displays tempted the shoppers.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: tempt.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3

Sense Number 2: Induce into action by using one's charm; provoke to do something.

Examples:
Sterling's firm tone tempted some investors to come back to the
market.
St. Anthony was tempted in the desert.
He tempted Samson to debauch himself with an harlot.

Mappings:
VerbNet: force-59
FrameNet: Attempt_suasion
PropBank: tempt.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 4

Sense Number 3: Try to seduce.

Examples:
She tempted him to bed.
She tempted the king.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.1
FrameNet: Attempt_suasion
PropBank: tempt.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5