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
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For many, this was the film that crystallized Shyamalan’s style as something patient, precise, emotionally sincere, and attuned to the spiritual hidden within the everyday. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025 Interrelated self, which emphasizes group harmony and staying attuned to the world around oneself. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 Porter’s Call Porter’s Call serves the touring music artist community with confidential and free-of-charge mental and emotional health support specifically attuned to the music industry. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Leaders who are attuned to their emotions and those of others build trust, foster psychological safety and inspire loyalty. Maureen Metcalf, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for attune

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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“Attune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attune. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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attune

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

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