The difference between Fand and Tempt

When used as verbs, fand means to seek (to do a thing), whereas tempt means to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward.


check bellow for the other definitions of Fand and Tempt

  1. Fand as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To seek (to do a thing); try; attempt; endeavour.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Edmund Spenser"

  2. Fand as a verb (obsolete, transitive, UK, _, dialectal):

    To test; examine; make a trial of; prove.

  3. Fand as a verb (obsolete, transitive, UK, _, dialectal):

    To put someone through a trial; test; tempt; entice.

  1. Fand as a verb:

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  1. 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."

  2. Tempt as a verb (transitive):

    To attract; to allure.

    Examples:

    "Its glossy skin tempted me."

  3. Tempt as a verb (transitive):

    To provoke something; to court.

    Examples:

    "It would be tempting fate."