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tweak

/ tweak /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
pinch or squeeze sharply
Type of:
pinch squeeze twinge
Derived:
pinch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 2
a squeeze with the fingers
Type of:
squeeze squeezing
Derived:
pluck pull off pick off pinch vellicate
verb Sense 3
adjust finely
"fine-tune the engine"
Type of:
tune tune up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
pull or pull out sharply
"pluck the flowers off the bush"
Type of:
pull draw force
Kinds of:
tweeze
Derived:
pinch
Verb group:
draw off draw away pull off
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
33%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
3
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pinch squeeze twinge squeezing tune tune up pull draw force tweeze