attune

[uh-toon, uh-tyoon]

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

/ əˈtjuːn /

verb

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

2. to tune (a musical instrument)

Other Word Forms

• preattune verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of attune¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; at- + tune

Example Sentences

When pricing, be attuned to local market dynamics.

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The identity trap distorts our political instincts, making us more attuned to an insular, campus-born ideology than to the common sense intuition of the average American.

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Policymakers appear increasingly attuned to signs of weakness, making further rate cuts all but certain.

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Golf has never been more flush with data—and individual players have never been more attuned to their own numbers.

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They’re tailored to customers who are increasingly attuned to the benefits of hot and cold, while also searching for places to socialize—and willing to pay luxury prices for the experience.

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Related Words

• accommodate 
• accustom 
• adapt 
• conform