attune
attune · attunes · attuned · attuning
To bring into musical accordTo bring into musical accord.
UK/əˈtjuːn/US/əˈt(j)un/
» I'm not attuned to being treated this poorly.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To bring into musical accord.
adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
(transitive)To tune (an instrument).
(figuratively, transitive)To bring into harmony or accord.
By meditating, I try to attune myself to the greater cosmos.
(poetic, transitive)To fill with music.
Examples
4 sentencesI'm not attuned to being treated this poorly.
They were highly attuned to the possibility of there being scheduling issues.
The bright colors and flashing lights were more attune to that of a rave than a child's playroom.
Ever since the beginning of COVID-19, I am more attuned to my environment.
Translations
2 languagesForms
attunes, attuning, attuned, attunedWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle