attune

[ uh-toon, uh-tyoon ]

verb (used with object)

, at·tuned, at·tun·ing.

1. to bring into accord, harmony, or sympathetic relationship; adjust:

   He has attuned himself to living in the quiet country.

2. Archaic. to tune or bring into harmony, as a musical instrument.

attune

/ əˈtjuːn /

verb

1. to adjust or accustom (a person or thing); acclimatize
2. to tune (a musical instrument)

Other Words From

• pre·at·tune verb (used with object) preattuned preattuning

Word History and Origins

Origin of attune¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; at- + tune

Example Sentences

There will always be a part of our mind that is attuned to these tools with this motivational pull, which then translates into probably some lower cognitive capacity.

From Nautilus

Like its inspiration, the show is attuned to sex as an expression of power, though its insights on the topic aren’t entirely new.

From Time

What might first seem like a practiced callousness is actually a music of incredible sensitivity, with all four members of the group collectively attuned to the physics that define our reality.

From Washington Post

In the end, remember, a successful Enterprise SEO campaign attunes the short-term and long-term goals and contributes to the overall marketing plan.

From Search Engine Watch

If you want to be more self-attuned, then learn to stop deferring on reflex and start answering to yourself.

From Washington Post

I was beginning to attune to my surroundings, which was a thrilling experience.

From The Daily Beast

Kayani also has to attune his actions to the politics within his own high command.

From The Daily Beast

But Soult was accustomed to think for himself, and his mind was unable to attune itself to the mind of the Emperor.

From Project Gutenberg

These familiar words floated in Hampton's memory, seeming to attune themselves to the steady gallop of his horse.

From Project Gutenberg

Evidently mountain-fever is what the English emigrant of the higher classes needs to thaw him out and attune him to American ways.

From Project Gutenberg

Then they practiced, until the master gnome thought he had his scale of notation perfect and gave orders to attune the bells.

From Project Gutenberg

Put thy heart in attune with the weather, lest thee infects the general with thy megrims.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accommodate
• accustom
• adapt
• conform