tune out
The phrase "tune out" is often used to describe the act of ignoring or disengaging from something, either mentally or physically.
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Definition
B2Everyday Conversation
(informal)To stop paying attention or listening to something.
Example
- During the long meeting, she began to tune out and daydream.
- He tends to tune out when his parents start lecturing him.
B2Broadcasting
(technical)To adjust a device to stop receiving a particular signal or station.
Example
- He tuned out the static by adjusting the radio dial.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "tune out":
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