attune

verb

at·​tune ə-ˈtün How to pronounce attune (audio)
-ˈtyün
attuned; attuning; attunes

transitive verb

1
: to bring into harmony : tune
2
: to make aware or responsive
attune businesses to changing trends
attunement
ə-ˈtün-mənt How to pronounce attune (audio)
-ˈtyün-
noun

Examples of attune in a Sentence

after years spent in academia, he's finding it difficult to attune himself to the corporate culture
Recent Examples on the Web Harper says Tractor Supply’s inclusion policies should have been attuned to that specific cultural context. Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 29 June 2024 The Dana Farber survey shows that many health providers aren't attuned to the bias patients face. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024 Pete Doctor is the creative leader but is attuned to the same philosophies of a Brain Trust of getting multiple voices creatively to turn it up and give you ideas and places to look and maybe blind spots. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 18 June 2024 There's the option to take a forest bathing session that's designed to attune the mind and senses to the natural surroundings. Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for attune 

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Word History

Etymology

see tune entry 1

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of attune was in 1592

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Cite this Entry

“Attune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attune. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

attune

verb
at·​tune ə-ˈt(y)ün How to pronounce attune (audio)
: to bring into harmony : tune
attunement noun

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