boşuna ümit vermek

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tantalize
to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied
{v} to teaze with false hopes
to tease
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
{f} tease, provoke or tease by presenting something as available and then withholding it; expose someone to something inaccessible; annoy; criticize (also tantalise)
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
to tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach
tan·ta·lize tantalizes tantalizing tantalized in BRIT, also use tantalise 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 offer. the dreams of democracy that have so tantalized them. + tantalizing tan·ta·liz·ing A tantalising aroma of roast beef fills the air. + tantalizingly tan·ta·liz·ing·ly She went away disappointed after getting tantalisingly close to breaking the record. to show or promise something that someone really wants, but then not allow them to have it (Tantalus king in an ancient Greek story who had to stand up to his chin in water under a fruit tree, but was unable to reach either the water to drink or the fruit to eat)
to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaves them unsatisfied

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