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harmonize

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har⋅mo⋅nize

[hahr-muh-nahyz] verb, -nized, -niz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement: to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
2. Music. to accompany with appropriate harmony.
–verb (used without object)
3. to be in agreement in action, sense, or feeling: Though of different political parties, all the delegates harmonized on civil rights.
4. to sing in harmony.
Also, especially British, har⋅mo⋅nise.


Origin:
1475–85; earlier armonise < MF harmoniser. See harmony, -ize


har⋅mo⋅niz⋅a⋅ble, adjective
har⋅mo⋅ni⋅za⋅tion, noun
har⋅mo⋅niz⋅er, noun


1. reconcile, compose. 3. agree, accord.
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har·mo·nize   (här'mə-nīz')   
v.   har·mo·nized, har·mo·niz·ing, har·mo·niz·es

v.   tr.
  1. To bring or come into agreement or harmony. See Synonyms at agree.

  2. Music To provide harmony for (a melody).

v.   intr.
  1. To be in agreement; be harmonious.

  2. Music To sing or play in harmony.

har'mo·ni·za'tion (-nĭ-zā'shən) n., har'mo·niz'er n.
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