verb🔗ShareDeshilachar, desfibrarTo separate the fibres of a fibrous material."She carefully teased the cotton fibres apart to make them softer for the baby blanket. "Ella deshilachó cuidadosamente las fibras de algodón para hacerlas más suaves para la manta del bebé.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCardarTo comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction."The textile worker teased the wool, preparing it for spinning into yarn. "El trabajador textil cardó la lana, preparándola para hilarla en hilo.materialactionagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCardarTo back-comb."She teased her hair at the crown to give it more volume before going to the party. "Ella cardó su cabello en la coronilla para darle más volumen antes de ir a la fiesta.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBromeó, se burló deTo poke fun at."My brother teased me about my new haircut, but I knew he was just joking. "Mi hermano se burló de mí por mi nuevo corte de pelo, pero sabía que solo estaba bromeando.communicationhumanattitudeactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBromeó, molestóTo provoke or disturb; to annoy."My brother teased me by hiding my favorite book. "Mi hermano me molestó escondiendo mi libro favorito.actioncommunicationattitudecharacterhumanpersonmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBromeó, se burló deTo manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation."My little brother teased the dog by pulling its tail repeatedly until it started to bark. "Mi hermano pequeño se burló del perro tirando de su cola repetidamente hasta que comenzó a ladrar.humanmindactioncharacterattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTentar, atraerTo entice, tempt."The aroma of freshly baked cookies teased her into the kitchen. "El aroma de las galletas recién horneadas la atrajo a la cocina.actionmindcommunicationentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareinsinuó, insinuadoTo show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser."The company teased its new phone with a short video showing only a glimpse of its design. "La compañía insinuó su nuevo teléfono con un breve video que mostraba solo un vistazo de su diseño.entertainmentmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading