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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In such instances, how available and attuned a partner is strongly predicts commitment and emotional closeness. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 And Blanc tries to solve what happened by seeing the big picture, tuning into the spirits that are guiding things, and attuning the audience to them. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025 Brittany is attuned to the signs of David’s traumatic ordeal. Selina Guevara, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025 But Oh, Hi! is also attuned to the way the guy is almost always framed as the villain when a relationship doesn’t work out, even if he’s just made a clueless mistake. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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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