Tried at this, or just tried (7)

I believe the answer is:

tempted

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'tried' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with human feelings as well as being past participle verbs.
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(Other definitions for tempted that I've seen before include "having been whistled at?" , "captivated" , "Decoyed" , "Tried to seduce" , "Seduced" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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