crucify vs tease

tease vs crucify

crucify is not a noun while tease is a noun.

crucify and tease both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crucify	No	No	Yes	No
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

crucify: treat cruelly
tease: annoy persistently

Other hyponyms of crucify include madden, hamstring, badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, oppress, persecute.

crucify (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

crucify (verb)	tease (verb)
criticize harshly or violently	ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
treat cruelly	harass with persistent criticism or carping
hold within limits and control	mock or make fun of playfully
kill by nailing onto a cross	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

Difference between crucify and tease

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