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tan·ta·lize
(tăn′tə-līz′)tr.v. tan·ta·lized, tan·ta·liz·ing, tan·ta·liz·es
1. To excite by exposing something desirable that remains or is made difficult or impossible to obtain: Researchers have been tantalized by the possibility of finding a cure for the disease.
2. To be strongly attractive to; excite the senses or desire of: The aroma coming from the bakery tantalized us.
[From Latin Tantalus, Tantalus; see Tantalus.]
tan′ta·li·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
tan′ta·liz′er n.
tan′ta·liz′ing·ly adv.
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tantalize
(ˈtæntəˌlaɪz) ortantalise
vb
(tr) to tease or make frustrated, as by tormenting with the sight of something greatly desired but inaccessible
[C16: from the punishment of Tantalus]
ˌtantaliˈzation, ˌtantaliˈsation n
ˈtantaˌlizer, ˈtantaˌliser n
ˈtantaˌlizing, ˈtantaˌlising adj
ˈtantaˌlizingly, ˈtantaˌlisingly adv
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tan•ta•lize
(ˈtæn tlˌaɪz)v.t. -lized, -liz•ing.
to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations.
tan′ta•liz`er, n.
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tantalize
Past participle: tantalized
Gerund: tantalizing
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| Verb | 1. |  tantalize - harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" |
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tantalize
verb torment, tease, taunt, torture, provoke, entice, lead on, titillate, make someone's mouth water, keep someone hanging on He would tantalize the dog with food.
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Translations
mučit neukojitelnou touhou
friste
sekkieren
tantaluszi kínokat okoz
stríîa/kvelja meî tálvonum
mocīt
eziyet/işkence etmek
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tantalize,
tantalise
(ˈtӕntəlaiz) verb to tease or torment (a person etc) by making him want something he cannot have and by keeping it just beyond his reach. The expensive clothes in the shop-window tantalized her.
ˈtantalizing, ˈtantalising adjectivetantalizing smells in the kitchen.
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