Operate and Tease

Operate

Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

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

Tease

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

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

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

Common collocations

thanks operate thanks tease thanks
way operate way tease way
ship operate ship tease ship
ships operate ships tease ships
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