Fool with and Fiddle with

Fool with

Fool with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: not a good idea to fool with power tools before you've read the manual

Fiddle with and fool with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fiddle with" instead a verb "Fool with".

Fiddle with

Fiddle with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: I could tell that someone had been fiddling with the carefully set controls on my entertainment system

Fool with and fiddle with are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fool with" instead a verb "Fiddle with".
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