mistune
/mɪsˈtun/
verb
- To adjust or set (a musical instrument, device, or system) to the wrong pitch or frequency.
- If you mistune the radio, you'll only hear static instead of music.
- She realized she had mistuned the piano when the notes sounded off.
- The guitarist accidentally mistuned his strings before the concert.
- To cause something to be out of harmony or balance; to disrupt proper functioning or alignment.
- The mechanic warned that using the wrong oil could mistune the engine.
- His harsh words seemed to mistune the friendly atmosphere of the meeting.
- A small error in the code can mistune the entire software system.
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