Attune

//əˈt(j)un// verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To bring into musical accord. transitive
  2. 2
    adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with wordnet
  3. 3
    To tune (an instrument). transitive
  4. 4
    To bring into harmony or accord. figuratively, transitive

    "By meditating, I try to attune myself to the greater cosmos."

  5. 5
    To fill with music. poetic, transitive

    "Is yonder wave the sun's eternal bed? / Soon shall the orient with new lustre burn, / And spring shall soon her vital influence shed, / Again attune the grove, […]"

Synonyms

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accommodateaccordaccordanceadaptadjustadjust to

Example

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"The bright colors and flashing lights were more attune to that of a rave than a child's playroom."

Etymology

From ad- + tune.

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