Loosen
Loosen verb - Disentangle and raise the fibers of.
Tease
Tease verb - Disentangle and raise the fibers of.
Usage example: tease wool
Common collocations
| little | loosen little | tease little |
Both words in one sentence
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The episode "The Headband" may also be a nod to this trope, as it places Aang in the middle of a Fire Nation School for little more than some Ship Tease and teaching the Fire Nation kids to loosen up.
Source: High School A.U.
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