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Tease

/tˈiz/
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(verb) To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).

Tom likes to tease Mary.
You shouldn't tease him.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He likes to ____ his younger sister about her new haircut, but he always does it in a very kind and playful way today.

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