tease vs comb out

comb out vs tease

tease is a noun but comb out is not a noun.

tease and comb out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
comb out	No	No	Yes	No

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

tease: ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
comb out: smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb

Other hypernyms of tease include comb, disentangle.

tease (noun)	comb out (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)	comb out (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
harass with persistent criticism or carping	remove unwanted elements
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 tease and comb out

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