comb out vs tease

tease vs comb out

comb out is not a noun while tease is a noun.

comb out and tease both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
comb out	No	No	Yes	No
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tease is a hyponym of comb out; that is, tease is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comb out:

comb out: smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
tease: ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

Other hyponyms of comb out include sleek down, slick, slick down, fluff.

comb out (noun)	tease (noun)
	the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
	someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
	a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

comb out (verb)	tease (verb)
smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb	ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
remove unwanted elements	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	mock or make fun of playfully
	separate the fibers of
	disentangle and raise the fibers of
	raise the nap of (fabrics)
	tear into pieces
	annoy persistently
	to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

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