tease vs change surface

change surface vs tease

tease is a noun but change surface is not a noun.

tease and change surface both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
change surface	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, change surface is a hypernym of tease; that is, change surface is a word with a broader meaning than tease:

tease: raise the nap of (fabrics)
change surface: undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface

tease (noun)	change surface (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)	change surface (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
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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