fine-tune

verb

fine-tuned; fine-tuning; fine-tunes

transitive verb

1
a
: to adjust precisely so as to bring to the highest level of performance or effectiveness
fine-tune a TV set
fine-tune the format
b
: to improve through minor alteration or revision
fine-tune the temperature of the room
2
: to stabilize (an economy) by small-scale fiscal and monetary manipulations

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Having enhanced insights into customer behaviors can help teams fine-tune their strategies and improve campaigns and budgets. Todd Fisher, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 This approach preserves the core humor and storytelling while fine-tuning cultural nuances for Indian viewers. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025 This app can also be used to fine-tune motor-assist and diving into ride metrics. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025 By identifying high-risk behaviors, brands can fine-tune return policies on an individual basis, mitigating fraud while maintaining flexibility for loyal customers. WWD, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine-tune

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fine-tune was in 1959

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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine-tune. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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