Tease

1. глагол 1) дразнить; поддразнивать Например: He is not soon provoked, however teased. — Сколько его ни дразни, его трудно вывести из себя. 2) выпрашивать, домогаться Синоним(ы): solicit, strive 3) [американский вариант английского языка] взбивать, начёсывать (волосы) 2. имя существительное 1) смотри значение teaser 2) попытка раздразнить, поддразнивание Например: tease number — стриптиз

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Tease

I. transitive verb (teased; teasing) Etymology: Middle English tesen, from Old English tǣsan; akin to Old High German zeisan to tease 1. a. to disentangle and lay parallel by combing or carding Example: tease wool b. teasel 2. to tear in pieces; especially to shred (a tissue or specimen) for microscopic examination 3. a. to disturb or annoy by persistent irritating or provoking especially in a petty or mischievous way b. to annoy with petty persistent requests; pester; also to obtain by repeated coaxing c. to persuade to acquiesce especially by persistent small efforts; coax d. to manipulate or influence as if by teasing e. to make fun of; kid 4. to comb (hair) by taking hold of a strand and pushing the short hairs toward the scalp with the comb 5. to tantalize especially by arousing desire or curiosity often without intending to satisfy it Synonyms: see worryteasingly adverb II. noun 1. the act of teasing; the state of being teased 2. one that teases

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