tantaliser

verb

Syllable Decomposition

tantaliser

Etymology

From Tantalus, who was tempted by the fruits and dishes he needed but could not reach.

Definitions

1. To tempt strongly, to make something inaccessible desirable.

2. To endure a torment comparable to that of Tantalus.

Conjugation

→ Conjugation of "tantaliser"

See also

tantalise (v.) tantalises (v.) tantalisée (v.) tantalisées (v.) tantalisant (v.) tantalisons (v.) tantalisez (v.) tantalisent (v.) tantalisais (v.) tantalisait (v.) tantalisions (v.) tantalisiez (v.) tantalisaient (v.) tantalisai (v.) tantalisas (v.) tantalisa (v.) tantalisâmes (v.) tantalisâtes (v.) tantalisèrent (v.) tantaliserai (v.)