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untune

(ʌnˈtjuːn)

1. (Music, other) (intr) literary archaic to become discordant or out of tune

2. (Music, other) (tr) literary archaic to make out of tune or inharmonious

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un•tune

(ʌnˈtun, -ˈtyun)

v.t. -tuned, -tun•ing.

1. to cause to become out of tune: a violin untuned by dampness.

2. to discompose; upset, as the mind or emotions.

[1590–1600]

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Verb	1.	untune - cause to lose one's composure discomfit, discompose, disconcert, upset arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" faze, unnerve, unsettle, enervate - disturb the composure of dissolve - cause to lose control emotionally; "The news dissolved her into tears" bemuse, discombobulate, bewilder, throw - cause to be confused emotionally abash, embarrass - cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious anguish, pain, hurt - cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school" afflict - cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents"
	2.	untune - cause to be out of tune; "Don't untune that string!" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" tune, tune up - adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned"

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