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separate vs tease

tease vs separate

separate and tease both are nouns.

separate is an adjective but tease is not an adjective.

separate and tease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
separate Yes Yes Yes No
tease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tease is a hyponym of separate; that is, tease is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than separate:
  • separate: divide into components or constituents
  • tease: separate the fibers of
Other hyponyms of separate include break down, break up, decompose, dialyse, dialyze, peptise, peptize, macerate, card, filter, filter out, filtrate, separate out, strain, extract, fractionate, fractionate, sieve, sift, strain, wash, disperse, avulse.
separate (noun) tease (noun)
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
separate (adjective) tease (adjective)
independent; not united or joint
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
have the connection undone; having become separate
separate (verb) tease (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork harass with persistent criticism or carping
arrange or order by classes or categories mock or make fun of playfully
mark as different separate the fibers of
move or break apart disentangle and raise the fibers of
force, take, or pull apart raise the nap of (fabrics)
divide into components or constituents tear into pieces
go one's own way; move apart annoy persistently
make a division or separation to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
treat differently on the basis of sex or race
separate into parts or portions
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
act as a barrier between; stand between
Difference between separate and tease

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