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

  1. Tease as a verb:

    to separate the fibres of a fibrous material

  2. Tease as a verb:

    to comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction

  3. Tease as a verb:

    to back-comb

  4. Tease as a verb (transitive):

    to poke fun at

  5. Tease as a verb (transitive):

    to provoke or disturb; to annoy

  6. Tease as a verb (transitive):

    to manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation

  7. Tease as a verb (transitive):

    to entice, tempt

  8. Tease as a verb (transitive, informal):

    to show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser

  1. Tease as a noun:

    one who teases

  2. Tease as a noun:

    a single act of teasing

  3. 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"

  1. 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."

  2. Tempt as a verb (transitive):

    To attract; to allure.

    Examples:

    "Its glossy skin tempted me."

  3. Tempt as a verb (transitive):

    To provoke something; to court.

    Examples:

    "It would be tempting fate."