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Tantalise

/ˈtaentəˌlaɪz/
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(verb) Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of tantalize.

The delicious smell from the local bakery will tantalise your senses.
To tantalise means to tease someone with the promise of something good.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The delicious smell of fresh bread baking in the oven began to ____ everyone who was waiting for their breakfast today.

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