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   tune

   /tjuːn/

   noun

   • 1. a melody, especially one that characterizes a particular piece of music: "she left the theatre humming a cheerful tune"
   • ▪ a piece of popular music: "DJ Samantha provided the tunes"

   verb

   • 1. adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch: "he tuned the harp for me" Similar adjust (to the correct pitch)tune up
   • 2. adjust (a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) to the frequency of the required signal: "the radio was tuned to the BBC"
   • 3. adjust (an engine) or balance (mechanical parts) so that a vehicle runs smoothly and efficiently: "the suspension was tuned for a softer ride"
   • 4. adjust or adapt (something) to a particular purpose or situation: "the animals are finely tuned to life in the desert" Similar attuneadaptadjustfine-tuneregulatemodulatecalibrate
   • 5. tell (something) to (someone): informal South African "he starts tuning you stories about his youth"

   Word Origin late Middle English: unexplained alteration of tone. The verb is first recorded (late 15th century) in the sense ‘celebrate in music, sing’.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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