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Teasing
- verb - annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
- arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it; "her lazy teasing smile"
- causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
- disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"
- harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
- mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman"
- playful vexation; "the parody
Weaning
- verb - detach the affections of
- gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk; "she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk"; "The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle"
- the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
Wearing
- verb -
- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
- be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day"
- deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
- have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile"
- have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
- have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way"
- last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years"
- producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing"
- put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into hi
Weaving
- verb - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
- creating fabric
- interlace by or as if by weaving
- sway to and fro
- to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"
Yealing
- unknown - about the same age
Yeaning
- unknown - lambing, to bring forth young particually of sheep or goats