tease vs unsnarl

unsnarl vs tease

tease is a noun but unsnarl is not a noun.

tease and unsnarl both are verbs.

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

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

tease: disentangle and raise the fibers of
unsnarl: extricate from entanglement

Other hypernyms of tease include disentangle, straighten out.

tease (noun)	unsnarl (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)	unsnarl (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	extricate from entanglement
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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