One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of tweak in English:
tweak
See definition of tweak
verb
1‘he tweaked the boy's ear’
SYNONYMS
pull sharply, twist, tug, pinch, nip, twitch, squeeze, jerk
2‘the programme can be tweaked to suit your needs’
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adjust, make adjustments to, modify, alter, make alterations to, change, adapt
refine, improve, make improvements to
noun
1‘Robin gave her hair a friendly tweak’
SYNONYMS
sharp pull, twist, tug, pinch, nip, twitch, squeeze, jerk
2‘a few minor tweaks were required’
SYNONYMS
adjustment, modification, alteration, change, adaptation
refinement, improvement