attune

verb
UK: /əˈtjuːn/
US: /əˈtuːn/

  1. To adjust or adapt to something; to bring into harmony.

    1. I try to attune to the quiet of the morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company must attune its strategy to the evolving market conditions to remain competitive. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make receptive or aware.

    1. Attune your ear to the sounds of nature. [ ] [ ]
    2. Meditation can help attune you to your inner thoughts and feelings. [ ] [ ]

  3. To adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch.

    1. He's trying to attune his guitar before the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. The orchestra members carefully attune their instruments to the conductor's tuning fork. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

harmonize adapt adjust calibrate sensitize
attune adjective

  1. Aware or responsive.

    1. She is very attune to her children's needs. [ ] [ ]
    2. Good doctors are always attune to the emotional states of their patients. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "attune" in English means: To adjust or adapt to something; to bring into harmony., To make receptive or aware., To adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch..

The phonetic transcription of "attune" is /əˈtjuːn/ in British English and /əˈtuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "attune": harmonize, adapt, adjust, calibrate, sensitize.

Example usage of "attune": "I try to attune to the quiet of the morning.". More examples on the page.