Devastate and Tease

Devastate

Devastate verb - To bring destruction to (something) through violent action.

Tease and devastate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tease" instead a verb "Devastate".

Tease

Tease verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.

Devastate and tease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devastate" instead a verb "Tease".

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

couple devastate couple tease couple
base devastate base tease base
ship devastate ship tease ship
ships devastate ships tease ships

Both words in one sentence

  • That same arc continues that Naegi/Kirigiri tease, by having her give a big speech about how impressive he is, take off her gloves to hold his hand and comfort him, give up her life for his, and utterly devastate him with her death.
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