The difference between Entrance and Tempt
When used as verbs, entrance means to delight and fill with wonder, whereas tempt means to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward.
Entrance is also noun with the meaning: the action of entering, or going in.
check bellow for the other definitions of Entrance and Tempt
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Entrance as a noun (countable):
The action of entering, or going in.
Examples:
"Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever."
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Entrance as a noun:
The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.
Examples:
"the entrance of an heir upon his inheritance, or of a magistrate into office"
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Entrance as a noun (countable):
The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.
Examples:
"Place your bag by the entrance so that you can find it easily."
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Entrance as a noun (uncountable):
The right to go in.
Examples:
"You'll need a ticket to gain entrance to the museum."
"to give entrance to friends"
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Entrance as a noun:
The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation.
Examples:
"a difficult entrance into business"
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Entrance as a noun:
The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.
Examples:
"His entrance of the arrival was made the same day."
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Entrance as a noun (nautical):
The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line.
Examples:
"rfquotek Ham. Nav. Encyc"
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Entrance as a noun (nautical):
The bow, or entire wedgelike forepart of a vessel, below the water line.
Examples:
"rfquotek Totten"
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Entrance as a noun (music):
When a musician starts playing or singing, entry.
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Entrance as a verb (transitive):
To delight and fill with wonder.
Examples:
"The children were immediately entranced by all the balloons."
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Entrance as a verb (transitive):
To put into a trance.
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Tempt as a verb (transitive):
To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
Examples:
"She tempted me to eat the apple."
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Tempt as a verb (transitive):
To attract; to allure.
Examples:
"Its glossy skin tempted me."
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Tempt as a verb (transitive):
To provoke something; to court.
Examples:
"It would be tempting fate."