keep in line vs tease

tease vs keep in line

keep in line is not a noun while tease is a noun.

keep in line and tease both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
keep in line	No	No	Yes	No
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

keep in line: maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
tease: to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Other hyponyms of keep in line include handle, ingratiate.

keep in line (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

keep in line (verb)	tease (verb)
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage	ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
	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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