detune

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Synonyms: petune, retune

Antonyms: petune, retune

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|music}} To intentionally lower or raise the [[pitch]] produced by a [[musical]] [[instrument]], often to produce sounds not normally possible, or to reduce tension in a stringed instrument for the purpose of shipping or maintenance.
2. {{lb|en|engineering}} To alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system so that it is slightly different from a specified target frequency.

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