downtune

down- +‎ tune

• IPA^(key): /ˈdaʊntjuːn/, /ˈdaʊntuːn/

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• IPA^(key): /daʊnˈtjuːn/, /daʊnˈtuːn/

• Audio (Southern England)

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downtune (third-person singular simple present downtunes, present participle downtuning, simple past and past participle downtuned)

1. (music) To tune (a musical instrument) to a lower pitch.

   Synonym: tune down

   We all downtune for this song so it's easier on the singer.

   He downtuned his guitar to play along with the recording.

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