tune up

Speech parts

1. tune up - Noun

2. tune up - Verb

Meaning

exercising in preparation for strenuous activity

adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)

adjust for (better) functioning

adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance

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Alternative names

tune-up

Synonyms

tune prolusion foundation use set control service next developed development effect study practice education experience

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Antonyms

basis release remain prevent avoid damage

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Hypernyms

set readjustment correct preparation registration adjust

Hyponyms

service tweak fine-tune tune in

Related terms

tune up

Examples

My piano needs to be tuned Source: Internet

tune the engine Source: Internet

SEARCY — In a final tune-up for the post-season, the Bryant Black Sox Senior American Legion team waited out nine walks and took advantage of three hit batsmen and three errors with six hits in a 9-2 win over Searcy on Wednesday night. Source: Internet

David L. Pressly Jr., of the National Association of Home Builders, told that the flood-insurance program “may need a tune-up, but I don’t think it needs radical change.” Source: Internet

As always, Parmar looks at the WCBT as an annual event for his Owls to enjoy and also use as a tune-up for the final five weeks of the season heading towards provincials. Source: Internet

One everybody expected: Team USA is 5-0 and has appeared to tune up quite well for its run at a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tune someone out tune something out tune the old cow died of tuneability tuneable tuneableness