Tantalize (verb)

1. To tease or torment by presenting something desirable but keeping it out of reach.
2. To excite or arouse desire in someone by offering or promising pleasure or reward but not delivering it.
3. To tease or torment by making something difficult or impossible to obtain.

Origin:

From middle english tantalisen, from old french tantaliser, from tantalus, from ancient greek τάνταλος (tántalos), from a pre-greek language. the mythological figure tantalus was punished in the underworld by having food and drink placed just out of reach, forever tantalizing him.

Examples:

1. The beautiful woman tantalized the men with her seductive glances.
2. The juicy fruit tantalized me with its sweet aroma.
3. The promise of a big promotion tantalized him for months.
4. The tantalizing smell of baking cookies wafted through the house.
5. The thought of never being able to have the forbidden fruit tantalized her.