Meaning of the German Word "Verlocken"

verlocken

tempt

To make someone want to have or do something, especially something wrong or unwise.

Example Sentence

Der Kuchen im Schaufenster war genug, um mich zu verlocken.

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Definition: To make someone want to have or do something, especially something wrong or unwise.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "verlocken"?

B1

What grammatical category does "verlocken" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "verlocken" belong to?

Emotions

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