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attune

American  
[uh-toon, uh-tyoon] / əˈtun, əˈtyun /

verb (used with object)

attuned, attuning

  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 British  
/ əˈtjuːn /

verb

  1. to adjust or accustom (a person or thing); acclimatize

  2. to tune (a musical instrument)

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Other Word Forms

  • preattune verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of attune

First recorded in 1590–1600; at- + tune

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