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tune

1. tune \'t(y)u:n\ n [ME, alter. of tone] archaic  1a: quality of sound : 
   TONE  1b: manner of utterance : INTONATION; specif : phonetic mod ulation : 
   general attitude : APPROACH archaic  1c: a frame of mind : MOOD  2a: an 
   easily remembered melody  2b: a dominant theme  3a: correct musical pitch 
   or consonance  3b: harmonious relationship : AGREEMENT  4: AMOUNT, EXTENT 
   {custom-made to the ~ of $40 or $50 a piece -Amer. Fabrics}
2. tune vi 1: to become attuned  2: to adjust a radio or television 
   receiver to respond to waves of a parti cular frequency 1: to adjust in 
   musical pitch  2a: to bring into harmony : ATTUNE  2b: to adjust for 
   precise functioning  3a: to adjust (a radio or television receiver) to 
   respond to waves of a pa rticular frequency - often used with in 3b: to 
   establish radio contact with {~ in a directional beacon}