attuned to
adjective [after verb] /əˈtjuːnd/
/-ˈtuːnd/ Definition
› able to understand, or being very familiar with: A good nurse has to be attuned to the needs of his or her patients.Empathy and sensitivitySympathy and compassionAdapting and attuning to somethingAdapting and modifying Changing › If your ears are attuned to a particular sound, they are able to recognize it very easily: A mother's ears are attuned to even the slightest variation in her baby's breathing.Adapting and attuning to somethingAdapting and modifying Changing
(Definition of attuned to adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- commune verb
- communicate verb (SHARE INFORMATION)
- communion noun
- emotional intelligence noun
- empathize verb
- empathy noun
- identify with sb phrasal verb
- project verb (MAKE AN IMAGE)
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- relate to sb phrasal verb
- relate to sth phrasal verb
- self-discovery noun
- sensitive adjective (KIND)
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