tune

tune
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n
1. melody, air, aria, song, ditty, strain, lay; chant, plainsong, hymn, anthem, dirge, chanson, lied, ballad, Inf. pop tune, folk song, carol, lullaby.
2. unison, harmony, concert, agreement, accord, consonance, correspondence, concord, accordance, conformity, congruity; harmoniousness, euphony, symphony, tunefulness, melodiousness.
3. change one's tune
change one's mind, reverse one's views, have a change of heart, take a different tack; back-pedal, backtrack, about-face, Inf. flip-flop.
v
4.Often tune up
adjust, Archaic. attune, synchronize, coordinate, align, regulate, set, put in proper condition; warm up, Music. noodle, prepare, ready, prime.
5. harmonize, bring into harmony, attune, bring into accord or agreement.
6. tune in
Slang. listen, pay attention.
7. tune out
Slang. Sl. space out, Inf. turn or shut or switch off, pay no mind or attention.

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