retune
verb
re·tune
(ˌ)rē-ˈtün 
-ˈtyün
retuned; retuning
: to tune (something) again or in a different way
retune an engine
especially
: to readjust (something) in musical pitch
a guitar/string that constantly needs to be retuned
She retuned the banjo to G major.
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Among the largest in France, its 8,000 pipes, coated in lead dust during the fire, were disassembled, cleaned, and retuned entirely by ear.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
After Costner’s 37-yard run for his fourth touchdown, the defense got into the act on the game’s final play when Cameron Johnson retuned a fumble 55 yards for a touchdown.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
The Bears offense has gone 23 possessions since its last touchdown and managed only two end-zone trips in 34 drives since retuning from London.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Research has also shown that desirable low-stress rat environments retune their brains’ reward circuits, such as the nucleus accumbens.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
After Costner’s 37-yard run for his fourth touchdown, the defense got into the act on the game’s final play when Cameron Johnson retuned a fumble 55 yards for a touchdown.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
The Bears offense has gone 23 possessions since its last touchdown and managed only two end-zone trips in 34 drives since retuning from London.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Research has also shown that desirable low-stress rat environments retune their brains’ reward circuits, such as the nucleus accumbens.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Retune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retune. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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