TWEEZE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word tweeze. (close relations)
Definition of TWEEZE
Best Alternative Words for TWEEZE
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| extract | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) • a passage selected from a larger work verb • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • get despite difficulties or obstacles • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) • extract by the process of distillation • separate (a metal) from an ore • obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action • take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy • calculate the root of a number | ||||||||
| pluck | verbv | |||||||
noun • the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury • the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord verb • pull or pull out sharply • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion • strip of feathers • look for and gather | ||||||||
| pull | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you • the force used in pulling • special advantage or influence • a device used for pulling something • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • a sustained effort verb • cause to move by pulling • direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes • move into a certain direction • apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion • perform an act, usually with a negative connotation • bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover • steer into a certain direction • strain abnormally • cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense • operate when rowing a boat • rein in to keep from winning a race • tear or be torn violently • hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing • strip of feathers • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for • take away | ||||||||
| remove | verbv | |||||||
noun • degree of figurative distance or separation verb • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract • remove from a position or an office • dispose of • cause to leave • shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes • stay away or leave • kill intentionally and with premeditation • get rid of something abstract | ||||||||
| yank | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) • an American (especially to non-Americans) verb • pull, or move with a sudden movement | ||||||||
