disharmonize

verb (used with object), verb (used without object), dis·har·mo·nized, dis·har·mo·niz·ing.

to make or be inharmonious.

Also, especially British, dis·har·mo·nise.

Origin:
1795–1805; dis-¹ + harmonize

Related forms

dis·har·mo·nism

[dis-hahr-muh-niz-uh

m] , noun

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disharmonize
verb
cause to sound harsh and unpleasant

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