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tempt|ing /te mpt I ŋ/ ADJ If something is tempting , it makes you want to do it or have it. □  In the end, I turned down Raoul's tempting offer of the Palm Beach trip. ●  tempt|ing|ly ADV □  The good news is that prices are still temptingly low.

tempt|ress /te mptrəs/ (temptresses ) N‑COUNT If you describe a woman as a temptress , you mean that she uses her female charm to encourage men to have sexual relations with her.

ten ◆◆◆ /te n/ (tens )

1 NUM Ten is the number 10. □  Over the past ten years things have changed.

2 → see also Number Ten

3ten a penny → see penny

ten|able /te nəb ^ə l/ ADJ If you say that an argument, point of view, or situation is tenable , you believe that it is reasonable and could be successfully defended against criticism. □  This argument is simply not tenable.

te|na|cious /t I ne I ʃəs/

1 ADJ If you are tenacious , you are very determined and do not give up easily. □  He is regarded at the BBC as a tenacious and persistent interviewer. ●  te|na|cious|ly ADV [usu ADV after v] □  In spite of his illness, he clung tenaciously to his job.

2 ADJ If you describe something such as an idea or belief as tenacious , you mean that it has a strong influence on people and is difficult to change or remove. □  …a remarkably tenacious belief that was to dominate future theories of military strategy.

te|nac|ity /t I næ s I ti/ N‑UNCOUNT If you have tenacity , you are very determined and do not give up easily. □  Talent, hard work and sheer tenacity are all crucial to career success.

ten|an|cy /te nənsi/ (tenancies ) N‑VAR Tenancy is the use that you have of land or property belonging to someone else, for which you pay rent. □ [+ of ] His father took over the tenancy of the farm 40 years ago.

ten|ant /te nənt/ (tenants )

1 N‑COUNT A tenant is someone who pays rent for the place they live in, or for land or buildings that they use.

2 → see also sitting tenant

tench /te ntʃ/ (tench ) N‑VAR Tench are dark green European fish that live in lakes and rivers.

tend ◆◆◇ /te nd/ (tends , tending , tended )

1 VERB If something tends to happen, it usually happens or it often happens. □ [V to-inf] A problem for manufacturers is that lighter cars tend to be noisy.

2 VERB If you tend towards a particular characteristic, you often display that characteristic. □ [V + towards ] Artistic and intellectual people tend towards left-wing views. [Also V + to ]

3 VERB You can say that you tend to think something when you want to give your opinion, but do not want it to seem too forceful or definite. [VAGUENESS ] □ [V to-inf] I tend to think that Members of Parliament by and large do a good job.

4 VERB If you tend someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them in a good condition or to improve their condition. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] For years he tended her in her painful illness.

5 VERB If you tend to someone or something, you pay attention to them and deal with their problems and needs. □ [V + to ] In our culture, girls are brought up to tend to the needs of others.

ten|den|cy ◆◇◇ /te ndənsi/ (tendencies )

1 N‑COUNT A tendency is a typical or repeated habit, action or belief. □ [+ to ] She has a tendency to glance around to see if there's someone more important to talk to. □ [+ towards ] …the government's tendency towards secrecy in recent years.

2 N‑COUNT A tendency is a part of your character that makes you behave in an unpleasant or worrying way. □ [+ to ] He is spoiled, arrogant and has a tendency towards snobbery. SYNONYMS tendency NOUN 2

inclination:He set out to follow his artistic inclinations.