tease vs arouse

tease is a noun but arouse is not a noun.

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

tease (noun)	arouse (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

tease (verb)	arouse (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	cause to be alert and energetic
harass with persistent criticism or carping	cause to become awake or conscious
mock or make fun of playfully	stop sleeping
separate the fibers of	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
disentangle and raise the fibers of	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
raise the nap of (fabrics)	to evoke sexual feelings
tear into pieces	to begin moving
annoy persistently
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them