The difference between Tease and Tempt
When used as verbs, tease means to separate the fibres of a fibrous material, whereas tempt means to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward.
Tease is also noun with the meaning: one who teases.
check bellow for the other definitions of Tease and Tempt
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Tease as a verb:
to separate the fibres of a fibrous material
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Tease as a verb:
to comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction
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Tease as a verb:
to back-comb
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Tease as a verb (transitive):
to poke fun at
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Tease as a verb (transitive):
to provoke or disturb; to annoy
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Tease as a verb (transitive):
to manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation
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Tease as a verb (transitive):
to entice, tempt
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Tease as a verb (transitive, informal):
to show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser
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Tease as a noun:
one who teases
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Tease as a noun:
a single act of teasing
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Tease as a noun:
One who deliberately arouses others (usually men) sexually with no intention of satisfying that arousal.
Examples:
"synonyms: cock tease cocktease cockteaser prickteaser"
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Tempt as a verb (transitive):
To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
Examples:
"She tempted me to eat the apple."
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Tempt as a verb (transitive):
To attract; to allure.
Examples:
"Its glossy skin tempted me."
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Tempt as a verb (transitive):
To provoke something; to court.
Examples:
"It would be tempting fate."