attune
verb (used with object)
to bring into accord, harmony, or sympathetic relationship; adjust.
attuning
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present participleof attune.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For centuries the finest medical minds harped on attuning a balance among the four humors—sanguine, choleric, melancholic and phlegmatic—in tender young constitutions by adjusting the proportions of hot-cold and moist-dry elements in the diet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Goodman is credited with attuning it to New Age sensibilities and turning astrology from a niche interest into a pop-culture juggernaut.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
My attention span is so bad lately that it really is just me closing my eyes and composing emails that I’ll forget to send rather than attuning to some higher power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
She was an artist not just adept at expressing her own vulnerabilities, but attuning to those of her listeners.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2025
By treating of love and chivalry, she was certain of attuning her lyre to the feelings of the age; and consequently of ensuring success.
From The Lay of Marie by Matilda Betham
