TUNE UP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tune up mean? 

• TUNE UP (verb)
  The verb TUNE UP has 2 senses:

1. adjust for (better) functioning

2. adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)

  Familiarity information: TUNE UP used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TUNE UP (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Adjust for (better) functioning

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

tune; tune up

Context example:

tune the engine

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)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

tune; tune up

Context example:

My piano needs to be tuned

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