Set and Tune

Set

Set verb - To cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop.

Tune is a synonym for set in change topic. In some cases you can use "Tune" instead a verb "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

Tune

Tune verb - Adjust the pitches of (musical instruments).
Usage example: My piano needs to be tuned

Set is a synonym for tune in change topic. Sometimes you can use "Set" instead a verb "Tune".

How words are described

old old set old tune
full full set full tune
nice nice set nice tune
special special set special tune
Other adjectives: exact, particular, similar, specific, short, complete, certain, standard, original, single, simple, actual, big, great, dark, main, famous, new, classic, last, different.

Common collocations

mind set mind tune mind
name set name tune name
world set world tune world
car set car tune car
Other words: ship.

Both words in one sentence

  • One of the other Cut Songs, the rejected opening number "We Haven't Missed a Sabbath Yet," has lyrics for a tune that ultimately remained in the score only as set change music.
    Source: Cut Song
  • Auto-Tune Glorious Dawn and the other Symphony of Science songs Auto-Tune and set to music various related phrases said by scientists.
    Source: Auto-Tune
  • Similarly, Merrily We Roll Along, from Billboard Frolics of 1935, is only known today as the Merrie Melodies tune and an incorrect alternative set of lyrics set to the tune of Mary had a Little Lamb.
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