untune

An obsolete verb meaning to put out of tune, to make discordant or inharmonious; to disturb or disorder.

• 🇷🇺Устаревший глагол, означающий расстраивать (музыкальный инструмент), делать диссонирующим или негармоничным; нарушать или приводить в беспорядок.

1. Cause to lose composure C2 formal

   To disturb or upset someone's emotional balance or calmness.

   • The unexpected criticism untuned her completely.
   • His harsh words untuned the usually calm speaker.
   • The chaotic situation untuned everyone in the room.

   🇷🇺Вывести из равновесия

   Синонимы: agitatediscomposedisconcertdisturbflusterperturbruffleunnerveunsettleupset

   Антонимы: calmcomposesettlesoothe

2. Cause to be out of tune C2 formal

   To make a musical instrument or sound deviate from the correct pitch.

   • The humidity untuned the piano strings.
   • He accidentally untuned his guitar while adjusting the pegs.
   • The constant use untuned the old violin.

   🇷🇺Расстроить

   Антонимы: harmonizetune

• untuned past participle
• untuned past simple
• untuning present participle
• untunes third person singular