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TUNE UP
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)
Example:
My piano needs to be tuned
Synonyms:
tune; tune up
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "tune up" is one way to...):
adjust; correct; set (alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
Meaning:
Adjust for (better) functioning
Example:
tune the engine
Synonyms:
tune; tune up
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "tune up" is one way to...):
adjust; correct; set (alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "tune up"):
fine-tune; tweak (adjust finely)
service (make fit for use)
tune in (regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
tune-up (adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance)
