tweak
verb (used with object)
to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist.
have tweaked
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present perfectof tweak.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He looked to have tweaked something in his leg moving left to right before skating gingerly off the ice at period’s end.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2023
In the past, beverage makers like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have tweaked their ingredient composition to comply with evolving policy changes.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2023
I like how you have tweaked the idea of arranged marriage and the pressures of baby making.
From Salon ● May 1, 2023
In addition, stores nationwide have tweaked their recipes of sandwiches and salads to scrimp on eggs.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2023
He could have tweaked his nanites to eliminate at least some of his girth, but clearly he had chosen not to.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
