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tease vs separate

separate vs tease

tease and separate both are nouns.

tease is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

tease and separate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tease Yes No Yes No
separate Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, separate is a hypernym of tease; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than tease:
  • tease: separate the fibers of
  • separate: divide into components or constituents
tease (noun) separate (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
tease (adjective) separate (adjective)
independent; not united or joint
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
have the connection undone; having become separate
tease (verb) separate (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect become separated into pieces or fragments
harass with persistent criticism or carping divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
mock or make fun of playfully arrange or order by classes or categories
separate the fibers of mark as different
disentangle and raise the fibers of move or break apart
raise the nap of (fabrics) force, take, or pull apart
tear into pieces divide into components or constituents
annoy persistently go one's own way; move apart
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them make a division or separation
treat differently on the basis of sex or race
separate into parts or portions
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
act as a barrier between; stand between
Difference between tease and separate

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