tease vs loosen

loosen vs tease

tease is a noun but loosen is not a noun.

tease and loosen both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tease and loosen are synonyms defined as:

tease and loosen: disentangle and raise the fibers of

Other synonyms of tease include tease apart.

tease (noun)	loosen (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)	loosen (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	become loose or looser or less tight
harass with persistent criticism or carping	make loose or looser
mock or make fun of playfully	make less dense
separate the fibers of	disentangle and raise the fibers of
disentangle and raise the fibers of	cause to become loose
raise the nap of (fabrics)	become less severe or strict
tear into pieces	make less severe or strict
annoy persistently
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

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