FREETANTALIZE EBOOK Cynthia Leitich Smith | 336 pages | 27 Jan 2010 | Walker Books Ltd | 9781406315608 | English | London, United Kingdom A 'Tantalizing' Language Tidbit to excite or attract someone by offering or suggesting something that is unlikely to be provided or is not enough: Her paintings tantalize the eye. (Definition of tantalize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press). Tantalus (Ancient Greek: Τάνταλος Tántalos) was a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his eternal punishment in Tartarus. He was also called Atys. He was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink. Tantalize ("to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach") is one of a healthy number of English words which have sprung from characters in Greek mythology, and, as is so often the case in such circumstances, the word does not come from a particularly happy story. Tantalize ("to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach") is one of a healthy number of English words which have sprung from characters in Greek mythology, and, as is so often the case in such circumstances, the word does not come from a particularly happy story. Another word for tantalize. Find more ways to say tantalize, along with related words, antonyms and example phrases at , the world's most trusted free thesaurus. Kids Definition of tantalize: to tease or excite by or as if by showing, mentioning, or offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach Annemarie always tried to build up the suspense and tantalize her sister. — Lois Lowry, Number the Stars. transitive verb If someone or something tantalizes you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to dreams of democracy that have so tantalized them. Synonyms: torment, tease, taunt, torture More Synonyms of tantalize. Tantalus, Greek Tantalos, in Greek legend, son of Zeus or Tmolus (a ruler of Lydia) and the nymph or Titaness Pluto (Plouto) and the father of Niobe and Pelops. He was the king of Sipylus in Lydia (or of Phrygia) and was the intimate friend of the gods, to whose table he was admitted. Tantalize ("to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach") is one of a healthy number of English words which have sprung from characters in Greek mythology, and, as is so often the case in such circumstances, the word does not come from a particularly happy story. Tantalus (Ancient Greek: Τάνταλος Tántalos) was a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his eternal punishment in Tartarus. He was also called Atys. He was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink. transitive verb If someone or something tantalizes you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to dreams of democracy that have so tantalized them. Synonyms: torment, tease, taunt, torture More Synonyms of tantalize. SEE SYNONYMS FOR tantalize ON verb (used with object), tan·ta·lized, tan·ta·liz·ing. to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed. https://static.s123-cdn-static.com/uploads/4572578/normal_5fc3b9e1e33cc.pdf https://static.s123-cdn-static.com/uploads/4569161/normal_5fc48912ea9c1.pdf https://cdn.sqhk.co/jonathanburseeu/hjwRhi6/sequencing-practice-mini-books-grades-k-1-78.pdf https://cdn.sqhk.co/shannonwilliamslz/az4hfih/not-my-child-a-progressive-and-proactive-approach-for-healing-addicted-teenagers-and-their- families-18.pdf https://static.s123-cdn-static.com/uploads/4571635/normal_5fc3a0513cd04.pdf https://static.s123-cdn-static.com/uploads/4569586/normal_5fc5c6aeee9ac.pdf.