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attune

/əˈtjuːn/ /əˈt(j)un/

Meanings
verb
To bring into musical accord.

Examples :

"The orchestra members worked hard to attune their instruments before the concert. "
music sound

Related Words

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accord noun

/əˈkɔːd/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd/

Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.

"The family reached an accord on how to split the chores. "

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meditating verb

/ˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmɛdəˌteɪɾɪŋ/

To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.

"She was meditating on the difficult math problem, hoping to find a solution. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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greater adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration members

members noun

/ˈmɛmbəz/ /ˈmɛmbɚz/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"All members of the book club must attend the monthly meeting. "

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harmony noun

/ˈhɑːməni/ /ˈhɑɹməni/

Agreement or accord.

"The harmony between the students and the teacher was excellent this semester. "

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orchestra noun

/ˈɔːkəstɹə/ /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

"The orchestra played a beautiful piece of music at the school concert. "

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instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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musician noun

/mjuˈzɪʃən/

A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

"My older brother is a musician; he plays the guitar in a band. "

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concert noun

/ˈkɒnsət/ /kənˈsɜːt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /kənˈsɝt/

Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.

"The concert of opinions among the parents led to a decision about their child's after-school activities. "

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musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "