tweeze

American  

[tweez] / twiz /

verb (used with object)

tweezed, tweezing

1. to pluck, as with tweezers.

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tweeze British  

/ twiːz /

verb

1. to take hold of or pluck (hair, small objects, etc) with or as if with tweezers

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Etymology

Origin of tweeze

First recorded in 1940–45; back formation from tweezers

Example Sentences

Back in the sampling tent, the scientists tweezed clumps of the manakin's breast feathers to be sent for analysis, before the bird is returned unharmed to the wild.

From Reuters

By the Nixon years eyebrows were tweezed again, with Twiggy bringing us back to our patriotic anxiety.

From Los Angeles Times

With a Moroccan argan oil base, this formula contains essential oils to relax you before going in for the tweeze.

From Los Angeles Times

I now handle a razor with assurance, but blood still drops whenever I tweeze, pluck or wax.

From New York Times

There are many safe ways to remove unwanted facial hair, including tweezing, waxing, threading, shaving or using depilatory creams.

From New York Times