Perturb and Tease

Perturb

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

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

Nearby Words: perturbation, perturbing

Tease

Tease verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.
Usage example: grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers

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

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel
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