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What is the origin of the word tantalize?In: Name Origins |
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To tantalize is to annoy someone by offering them something they want and then withdrawing it.
Tantalize is derived from the Greek myth of Tantalus, a son of Zeus. As a punishment he had to stand in water under a fruit tree. If he reached for food the branches lifted and if he bent down to drink the water receded.
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