• (v. t.) To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire, but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach; to tease; to torment. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/tantalize/
Tan'ta·lize transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Tantalized ; present participle & verbal noun Tantalizing .] [ From Tantalus : confer French tantaliser .] To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view an... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/T/10