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21 tempt
[tempt](to (try to) persuade or attract to do something; to make (someone) want to do (something): The sunshine tempted them (to go) out.) a tenta- tempter
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22 whistle
['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) a fluiera2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) a fluiera3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) a şuiera4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) a sufla2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) fluierat2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) fluier3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) fluierat
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