tantalize

Meanings

• Verb

  To torment or tempt someone with the possibility of pleasure or satisfaction, but not allowing it to be attained.

  - "The tempting smell of freshly baked cookies tantalized her appetite."
  - "The movie trailer tantalized the audience with a sneak peek of the action scenes."

• Verb

  To provoke or excite someone's interest or curiosity, especially by suggesting that something interesting or desirable is available, but keeping it out of reach.

  - "The advertisement for the new video game tantalized gamers with its exciting features."
  - "The mystery novel tantalized readers with its intriguing plot twists."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtæntəlaɪz/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈtæntəlaɪz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tantalize
anemone , chalice , conchison , dolce , grazing , hazing , laconic , mansion , monotonous , patronize , punishing , quenchless , sonatina , tangible , tanzanite , vacillate

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Variants

List of all variants of tantalize that leads to same result
tantalize , tantalized , tantalizer , tantalizers , tantalizes , tantalizing , tantalise , tantalised , tantalises , tantalising

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'tantalus,' who was punished by the gods by being made to desire what he could not have.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tantalize' is derived from the name of a king in Greek mythology named Tantalus, who was punished by the gods by being made to desire what he could not have.

2. The word 'tantalize' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

3. The word 'tantalize' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where something desirable is withheld, or where someone is being teased or tormented in a playful or cruel way.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tease: Teasing is similar to tantalizing in that it involves provoking or tempting someone, but it is often done playfully or as a form of entertainment, rather than as a means of punishment or frustration.

2. Desire: Desire is the feeling of wanting or craving something, which is often the result of being tantalized or teased.

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Culture

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The word 'tantalize' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the human condition of desire and longing. In Greek mythology, Tantalus was a king who was punished by the gods for his hubris by being made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the water receding whenever he stooped to drink, and the fruit always just out of reach. This symbolizes the human condition of desiring something unattainable, which is a common theme in literature and art.

How to Memorize "tantalize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding out a desirable object just out of reach, or imagine yourself in a situation where you are being tantalized with something you want but cannot have.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tantalize' with the feeling of desire and longing, or with the image of something just out of reach.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the story of Tantalus and how he was punished by the gods for his hubris by being made to desire what he could not have.

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