мани́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
• tantalize verb To tease someone by showing them something they want, without letting them have it.
• tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

Senses

мани́ть is used for these senses in English:

• tantalize To tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach.

lure — full definition

1. noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
2. noun An artificial bait used to attract fish.
3. verb To attract someone by offering something tempting.

tantalize — full definition

1. verb To tease someone by showing them something they want, without letting them have it.
2. verb To feel teased because something you want is kept just out of reach.

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