Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tweeze
verb
/twiːz/
Definition
To use a small tool, typically a pair of pincers, to grip or pull something, often for the purposes of removing hair or small objects.
Examples
- She decided to tweeze her eyebrows for a cleaner look.
- The jeweler used a tweezer to handle the delicate gemstones.
- He had to tweeze the splinter out of his finger carefully.
Meaning
The act of removing or picking out something with a pair of tweezers or a similar tool.
Synonyms
- pluck
- extract
- remove
- grasp
