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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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Her softness is admired, making her tender disposition attuned to the Water sign. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 Some parents even leverage generative AI by using it as a hyper-personalized parenting guru, attuned to the exact nuances and personality traits of their children, says Yaron Litwin, digital parenting expert and CMO of Canopy, a parental control app. Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 18 Nov. 2025 Mamdani, a two-term state assemblyman who recently turned 34, campaigned with a progressive message that voters wanted a change from the status quo and that someone like him was attuned to the younger generation's most pressing issues, such as high housing costs. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025 These experiences cultivated a mindset attuned to complexity and dependable systems. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 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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