tuned up

VERB

bring into harmony

Synonyms

WEAK

accommodate adapt adjust attune conform coordinate dial fix harmonize integrate modulate pitch proportion reconcile regulate set string tighten

Antonyms

WEAK

break destroy harm hurt

VERB

harmonize

Synonyms

WEAK

accommodate adapt adjust attune conform coordinate dial fix harmonize integrate modulate pitch proportion reconcile regulate set string tighten tune

Example Sentences

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Bavuma tuned up for the Tests by playing for South Africa A against India A in a four-day match that the tourists won by five wickets.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Remarkably, England tuned up for a tour of Australia by hopping off in Sri Lanka to play a game in Colombo.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

The Red Raiders tuned up for the biggest nonconference game in Lubbock in years by getting beat at Wyoming.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

That should have them tuned up to handle a really bad Green Bay team.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2022

Ralph tuned up to cry and she took him off the wagon and put him on the ground.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers