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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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • pre·at·tune verb (used with object) preattuned preattuning
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Word History and Origins

Origin of attune1

First recorded in 1590–1600; at- + tune
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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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