tempt

To tempt someone means to try to make them want to do something that might not be good for them. You could also say it's when someone offers or suggests something that's alluring but perhaps a little questionable.

When you're tempted, you often feel like giving in to your desires, even if they're not the best idea. Imagine seeing a delicious dessert in the break room at work - if you're trying to stick to your diet, seeing it might tempt you to grab a slice (but you know that's not such a good plan). Or maybe someone offers you a free upgrade on a hotel room, but it's way more expensive than what you originally booked. In this case, the offer could be tempting because it sounds nice and you're thinking about how good it would feel to splurge.

The word "tempt" can also be used in a different way with objects or situations - if something is attractive or appealing but not necessarily positive, we might say it's tempting. For example, a tempting job opportunity might look great at first, but have some drawbacks that you discover later on.