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tunes

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noun

Examples :

"The guitar teacher played several beautiful tunes during the lesson. "

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A song, or short musical composition.

Examples :

"My dad loves listening to old jazz tunes on the radio. "

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The act of tuning or maintenance.

Examples :

"Your engine needs a good tune."

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The state or condition of being correctly tuned.

Examples :

"This piano is not in tune."

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Temper; frame of mind.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, my dad was in no tunes for playing games with us. "

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A sound; a note; a tone.

Examples :

"The music box played soft tunes that lulled the baby to sleep. "

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Order; harmony; concord.

Examples :

"The children's classroom was in such tunes after the teacher organized the books and art supplies. "

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To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.

Examples :

"to tune a piano or a violin"

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To adjust or modify (esp. a mechanical or electrical device) so that it functions optimally.

Examples :

"Tune your mind, and anything becomes possible."

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To adjust the frequency on a radio or TV set, so as to receive the desired channel.

Examples :

"Tune to Channel 6 for all your favourite daytime shows."

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(e.g. of senses or faculties) To adapt to or direct towards a particular target.

Examples :

"My ears were tuned to the sounds of the forest."

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To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.

Examples :

"The mechanic carefully tunes the engine to improve its performance. "

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To attune; to adapt in style of music; to make harmonious.

Examples :

"The band tunes its instruments before each performance to ensure they sound good together. "

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To give a certain tone or character to.

Examples :

"The coach tunes his speech to inspire the team before each game. "

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To sing with melody or harmony.

Examples :

"The children tunes their voices together as they sing the school song. "

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To cheek; to be impudent towards.

Examples :

"Are you tuning me?"

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