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Definition of
tune up phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
tune up
phrasal verb
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tune up | tune something
up
to make changes to a musical instrument so that it plays at the correct
pitch
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall.
Topics
Music
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See
tune up
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Nearby words
tuner
noun
tunesmith
noun
tune up
phrasal verb
tungsten
noun
tunic
noun
practical
adjective
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