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Tweak

To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch; as, to tweak the nose.

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Verb group 6

Soak 84% connected

To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as for the p…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Soak 84% connected

To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as for the p…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Souse 84% connected

A corrupt form of Sou.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Souse 84% connected

A corrupt form of Sou.

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Broader term 10

Draw 76% connected

To cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; to pull along; to haul; to drag; to cause to follow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Nip 76% connected

A sip or small draught; esp., a draught of intoxicating liquor; a dram.

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Pinch 76% connected

To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the fingers, between teeth or claws, or between the jaws of an instrument; to squeeze or compress, as be…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pull 76% connected

To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly.

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Squeeze 76% connected

To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orang…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Squeezing 76% connected

of Squeeze

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Trip 76% connected

To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip; to move the feet nimbly; -- sometimes followed by it. See It, 5.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tune 76% connected

A sound; a note; a tone.

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Twinge 76% connected

To pull with a twitch; to pinch; to tweak.

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Twitch 76% connected

To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quick motion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thing out of another's hand;…

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Manner of action 1

Tweeze 76% connected

A surgeon's case of instruments.

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Synonym 2

Pinch 92% connected

To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the fingers, between teeth or claws, or between the jaws of an instrument; to squeeze or compress, as be…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pluck 92% connected

To pull; to draw.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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