Distress and Tease

Distress

Distress verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

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

Tease

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

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

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

Common collocations

children distress children tease children
child distress child tease child
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