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1tweak Listen to audio/ˈtwi:k/ verb
tweaks; tweaked; tweak·ing
[+ obj] 1 : to change (something) slightly in order to improve it : to make small adjustments to (something)
The company may have to tweak [=adjust] its image. Our software developers are tweaking [=fine-tuning] the program. We just wanted to tweak his original idea a bit.
2 : to injure (a part of your body) slightly
He tweaked his ankle playing soccer.
3 : to pinch and pull (something) with a sudden movement
My brother hates it when our grandmother tweaks his cheek.
4 chiefly US : to criticize or make fun of (someone or something)
His friends tweaked [=teased] him for gaining weight.

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