attune

verb

at·​tune ə-ˈtün 

-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 

-ˈtyün-

noun

Synonyms

• reconcile

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

All remains to be seen, but the market is attuned to this prospect and priced accordingly. —Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025

Its models could then be used by urban planners to help design their own sponge city projects that’s attuned to local conditions and resources. —Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

The best house cleaners know how to get homes looking pristine and are professionals who are attuned to their clients' concerns and preferences. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 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

Word History

Etymology

see tune entry 1

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for attune

• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn
• jejune

Kids Definition

attune

verb

at·​tune ə-ˈt(y)ün 

: to bring into harmony : tune

attunement

-mənt 

noun