tune up
Third Person
tunes up
Present Participle
tuning up
Past Tense
tuned up
Past Participle
tuned up
1
to adjust a musical instrument so that it plays in the correct pitch
- Before the concert, the guitarist took a moment to tune up his instrument.
- The piano hadn't been played in years, so it needed a professional to tune it up.
- She always makes sure to tune up her violin before rehearsals to avoid sounding off-key.
- The band spent an hour backstage to tune up their instruments before the performance.
- He decided to tune up his old guitar so he could start playing again.
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2
adjust for (better) functioning
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