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tan·ta·lize
 tantalize
- pronunciation:
- taen
t
laIz
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
tantalized, tantalizes, tantalizing |
| definition: |
to tease or torment with the sight or prospect of something desirable but unattainable.
He tantalized the dog, waving the strip of bacon in front of its nose.- synonyms:
- lead on, tease, tempt, tickle, titillate
- similar words:
- bait, entice, intrigue, provoke, taunt, torment, whet
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| related words: |
allure, beckon |
| derivation: |
tantalization (n.) |
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