shred vs tease

shred and tease both are nouns.

shred and tease both are verbs.

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

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

shred: tear into shreds
tease: tear into pieces

shred (noun)	tease (noun)
a small piece of cloth	the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount	someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
	a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

shred (verb)	tease (verb)
tear into shreds	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

Difference between shred and tease

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