Tweaking Meaning in English
word · lemma: tweak
Definition
Making small changes to improve or fix something; can also mean making minor adjustments to a process, device, or idea.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly informal; used for minor, careful improvements rather than major changes. Often appears with 'settings', 'design', or 'performance': 'tweaking the settings.' Not typically used for people or physical actions.
Example Sentences
He is tweaking the computer settings to make it faster.
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She spent the afternoon tweaking her project to perfect it.
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Try tweaking the volume if you can't hear the music clearly.
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I've been tweaking the recipe a bit every time to get it just right.
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The app keeps crashing, so the developers are still tweaking the code.
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If something doesn't look right, just keep tweaking until you're happy with it.
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