retune

verb

re·tune (ˌ)rē-ˈtün

-ˈtyün

retuned; retuning

transitive verb

: to tune (something) again or in a different way

retune an engine

especially : to readjust (something) in musical pitch

a guitar/string that constantly needs to be retuned

She retuned the banjo to G major.

Examples of retune in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The piece is nearly identical in structure and coloring to another cup the Met retuned to Italy in 2022. —

Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Chapek’s statement was prescient: Just two years later, Iger retuned to the company in 2022, taking his job back as CEO. —

Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Sep. 2024 There is a possibility that its next owner could retune the powertrain, according to The Drive. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024 And finally, Lindsey Lohan retuned our focus to this month's demand for self-care with a fresh face and a monochromic moment, eye mask and all. —

Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for retune

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