To tantalate means to tease or excite someone by showing them something they want but can't have.
Tantalating someone can make them feel frustrated or eager.
Examples:
The smell of cookies tantalated me.
The toy in the store window tantalated the child.
She tantalated the cat with a toy mouse.
The promise of ice cream tantalated the kids.
The thought of a vacation tantalated her so much she couldn't sleep.
The idea of a new toy tantalated the boy all day.