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This tool relates English terms to concepts from the SUMO ontology by means of mappings to WordNet synsets.

According to WordNet, the verb "tease" has 9 sense(s).

200852506 mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman".

SUMO Mappings: Laughing (subsuming mapping)

201803380 annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer".

SUMO Mappings: SocialInteraction (subsuming mapping)

201356256 separate the fibers of; "tease wool".

SUMO Mappings: Separating (subsuming mapping)

201463792 disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool".

SUMO Mappings: Separating (subsuming mapping)

201531635 raise the nap of (fabrics).

SUMO Mappings: SurfaceChange (subsuming mapping)

200850501 harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie".

SUMO Mappings: Communication (subsuming mapping)

200040188 ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect.

SUMO Mappings: ShapeChange (subsuming mapping)

201572386 tear into pieces; "tease tissue for microscopic examinations".

SUMO Mappings: Separating (subsuming mapping)

201803641 to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them; "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior".

SUMO Mappings: Stating (subsuming mapping)

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