English verb: tune up | |||
1. | tune up (change) adjust for (better) functioning | ||
Samples | Tune the engine. | ||
Synonyms | tune | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjust, correct, set | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fine-tune, service, tune in, tweak | ||
2. | tune up (change) adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) | ||
Samples | My piano needs to be tuned. | ||
Synonyms | tune | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjust, correct, set | ||
Antonyms | untune | ||