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tantalize
[ tan-tl-ahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
tantalize
/ ˈæԳəˌɪ /
verb
- tr to tease or make frustrated, as by tormenting with the sight of something greatly desired but inaccessible
Derived Forms
- ˈٲԳٲˌԲ, adjective
- ˈٲԳٲˌԲly, adverb
- ˌٲԳٲˈپDz, noun
- ˈٲԳٲˌ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٲt··tDz noun
- ٲt·e noun
- ܲ·ٲt· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tantalize1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tantalize1
Example Sentences
Escanuela’s crisis was detected not by a person but a predictive statistical model that was developed to solve a conundrum that has made homelessness prevention a tantalizing but underused strategy.
The sign features a tantalizing photograph of the officially inaccessible Mossbrae Falls along with a QR code that allows people to donate using their phones.
This is where nonfiction can be delightfully tantalizing — we are left to imagine why.
The Wilshire Boulevard landmark poses many tantalizing questions that scientists are trying to solve.
For Israel, the most tantalizing diplomatic prize remains normalization with Saudi Arabia.
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