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Meanings of tantalize in English

Catalan
amoïnar
Spanish
befarse

Harass with persistent criticism or carping.

amoïnar
Usage of tantalize in English
1
A few facts gleaned from this enticing book to tantalize potential readers.
Wired
2
You tantalize me to death with talking of conversations by the fireside.
The Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 1
3
Ah, Frederick; why again tantalize me with your promises, and false prospects.
The Black-Sealed Letter / Or, The Misfortunes of a Canadian Cock...
4
Yes, we must appear in public; we must tantalize the gossips!
The Oracle Glass
5
On the back was jotted a partial list, intended to tantalize.
Bloodfever
6
They taunted me as lost spirits tantalize a soul in purgatory.
Montlivet
7
That face might tantalize Jerry so much that he'd give in.
The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point; Or, The Golden Cup Mystery
8
But Vespasian's retainer was too puny to tantalize a tambourinist with grand ideas.
Shadows in Bronze
9
The fragrant navy breakfast continued to tantalize at a distance, unreachable and forbidden.
Aspho Fields
10
The reason was that she maliciously wanted to tantalize him, George.
The Roll-Call
11
Why do I tantalize myself and talk to a vexatious idiot like you?
The Half-Hearted
12
Close enough to tantalize me, far enough to drive me mad.
Succubi like it hot
13
I'll try and make it easy, and not tantalize you.
A Town like Alice
14
What he's gotten so far is just enough to tantalize.
Black house
15
Offer him something, then tantalize him by holding it just out of his reach.
Dark Universe
16
She said it as if she loved to tantalize him.
Tommy and Grizel
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Tantalize through the time
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