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Part of Speech of tantalize

tantalize is a VERB.

Pronunciation of tantalize

Here’s how to pronounce tantalize:

IPA: /ˈtæn.tə.laɪz/

Glossary-style: [TAHN-tuh-lyz]

Definition of tantalize

tantalize means: attract, entice, or torment with the promise of something desirable but not likely to reachable or attainable (Ex: Lotteries tantalize people with the chance to win millions of dollars.).

Explain more about tantalize, please

tantalize means to show something wonderful to someone to make him want it, but then to keep it out of reach. For example, if someone dangles a shiny toy in front of you, but doesn’t let you have it, then she is tantalizing you. So mean, right?

Example of tantalize

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