to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that they do not need or something that is wrong/to (try to) persuade or attract to do something
She's trying to tempt me to go shopping with her./The sunshine tempted them (to go) out.
to make a record or film available for people to buy or see/to let the public have news or information about something/to stop holding someone or something/to allow a prisoner to be free/to let a substance flow out from somewhere
Six hostages were released shortly before midday./Police have not released the dead woman's name. RECORD/FILM