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Plural for a song, melody, or short musical composition
“In the distance, she heard a child singing a familiar tune that worked its way into her brain and connected to a memory.”
Plural for the harmonious use of tone and pitch which is pleasing to the ear
“In spite of these challenges, many cellists do play beautifully in tune.”
Plural for the absence of incompatibility between two things
“Holsti's opinions were not in tune with the views of the members of the Finnish government.”
Plural for an approximate amount or range
“The amounts at stake are already to the tune of several hundreds of millions of dollars a year.”
Plural for one's (figurative) attitude or disposition towards a given matter
“Mark my words, you'll soon change your tune when you have an establishment of your own to run here in England.”
Plural for the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something
Plural for a skillful act performed for entertainment or amusement
Plural for a piece of poetry or verse
Plural for a recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
To make something into something else
“Attempting to tune the engine while the car is being driven down the freeway could be dangerous.”
To modify a musical instrument so that it produces the correct pitches
“It will take money to tune the pianos, but that is far less than what it would cost to purchase a new piano.”
To adapt to a given environment or standard
“It took time to tune myself to my new home of unfocused images.”
To adapt or design for a particular purpose or person
To reorganize (a process or system) so as to make it more logical and consistent
To restore to a functional state, or to a condition resembling the original
To make musical sounds with one's voice
To perform checks and maintenance on (a device or piece of equipment)
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