tweak

buck, hitch, hoick, jerk, jolt, twitch, yank

nip, pinch

crimp

clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, hold, take

squeeze

jig, jiggle, jog, joggle, shake

drag, lug, pull, tug

twist

grab, rip, snap (up), snatch, tear, wrench, wrest, wring

pluck

bump, jounce, pitch

fiddle (with), fine-tune, phase, register, regulate, rig

acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition, conform, doctor, edit, fashion, fit, put, shape, suit, tailor

readapt, readjust

customize, gear, match, model, pattern

attune, correct, harmonize, square, tune

establish, root, settle

acquaint, familiarize, orient, orientate

equip, prepare, prime, rehearse

harden, inure, season, toughen

alter, convert, make over, modify, recast, reclaim, recycle, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refashion, refigure, refit, refocus, reinvent, rejigger, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, transform

accustom, condition, habilitate, habituate, naturalize

ready, season

bend

deride, gibe (or jibe), jeer, laugh (at), mock, poke fun at, ridicule, scout, shoot down, skewer

scoff (at), scorn, sneer (at)

bad-mouth, belittle, decry, disparage, pooh-pooh also pooh , put down

chaff, jive, josh, kid, quiz, rally, razz, rib, ride, tease, twit

bait, barrack [chiefly British], bug, catcall, harass, harry, hassle, heckle, needle, pester, rag, target, taunt, torment

ape, burlesque, caricature, imitate, lampoon, mimic, parody, parrot, pillory, satirize, take off (on), travesty

make fun of, make sport of, rag on