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fine-tune
DEFINITIONS OF:
fine-tune
1
v
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
Synonyms:
calibrate
,
graduate
Type of:
adjust
,
correct
,
set
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
v
adjust finely
“
fine-tune
the engine”
Synonyms:
tweak
Type of:
tune
,
tune up
adjust for (better) functioning
v
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
Synonyms:
down
,
polish
,
refine
Types:
over-refine
,
overrefine
refine too much or with excess of subtlety
civilise
,
civilize
,
cultivate
,
educate
,
school
,
train
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
sophisticate
make less natural or innocent
Type of:
ameliorate
,
amend
,
better
,
improve
,
meliorate
to make better
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