1. (v. t.) To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.
2. (v. t.) To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to seduce.
3. (v. t.) To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.
4. (v. t.) To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt.
Thesaurus Entries
allure, appeal, attract, bait, be attractive, becharm, beckon, bewitch, bring, cajole, captivate, carry, carry away, charm, coax, court, dare, decide, decoy, determine, dispose, draw in, draw on, enamor, endear, engage, enlist, enrapture, entice, entrap, fascinate, fetch, get to do, hold in thrall, incline, induce, infatuate, inflame with love, influence, interest, interest in, inveigle, invite, lead, lead on, lure, move, persuade, procure, prompt, provoke, rouse, seduce, solicit, summon, sway, tantalize, tease, tickle, titillate, train, vamp, whet the appetite, woo
