tease vs keep in line

keep in line vs tease

tease is a noun but keep in line is not a noun.

tease and keep in line both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
keep in line	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, keep in line is a hypernym of tease; that is, keep in line is a word with a broader meaning than tease:

tease: to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
keep in line: maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

Other hypernyms of tease include control, manipulate.

tease (noun)	keep in line (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)	keep in line (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
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 tease and keep in line

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