untune

verb

un·​tune ˌən-ˈtün How to pronounce untune (audio)
-ˈtyün
untuned; untuning; untunes

transitive verb

1
: to put out of tune
2

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of untune was in 1598

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Cite this Entry

“Untune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untune. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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