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• temptation — n. 1) to overcome, resist temptation 2) to be exposed to, face temptation 3) to succumb to temptation 4) to place, put temptation in smb. s way 5) irresistible, strong temptation * * * [temp teɪʃ(ə)n] face temptation put temptation in smb. s way… …   Combinatory dictionary

• temptation — noun 1 (C, U) a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not: temptation to do sth: There might be a temptation to cheat if students sit too close together. | resist/overcome (the) temptation (=not do something, even… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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• overcome — verb 1 defeat/conquer sb/sth ADVERB ▪ completely ▪ successfully ▪ not entirely ▪ These problems were never entirely overcome. ▪ largely …   Collocations dictionary

• temptation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, huge, overwhelming, strong ▪ irresistible ▪ constant ▪ sexual …   Collocations dictionary

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