phrasal verb

Tune up

Rank #2301Letter TInseparable

2Sections

Improve the performance of a machine or engine

Meanings

  • Improve the performance of a machine or engine (separable [optional], International English)
  • Tune a musical instrument before playing (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • He's TUNED his car UP for the race.
  • The orchestra TUNED UP their instruments before the concert.
  • We plan to TUNE UP over the next few months.

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