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harmonize

[ hahr-muh-nahyz ]

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verb (used with object)

, har·mo·nized, har·mo·niz·ing.

to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement:
to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
Synonyms: compose, reconcile
Music. to accompany with appropriate harmony.

verb (used without object)

, har·mo·nized, har·mo·niz·ing.

to be in agreement in action, sense, or feeling:
Though of different political parties, all the delegates harmonized on civil rights.
Synonyms: accord, agree
to sing in harmony.

harmonize

/ ˈhɑːməˌnaɪz /

verb

to make or become harmonious
tr music to provide a harmony for (a melody, tune, etc)
intr to sing in harmony, as with other singers
to collate parallel narratives

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Derived Forms

ˈharmoˌnizable, adjective

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Other Words From

harmo·niza·ble adjective
harmo·ni·zation noun
harmo·nizer noun
re·harmo·nize verb (used with object) reharmonized reharmonizing
un·harmo·nize verb (used with object) unharmonized unharmonizing

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Word History and Origins

Origin of harmonize¹

First recorded in 1475–85; late Middle English, also armonise, from Middle French harmoniser, equivalent to harmonie + -iser, verb suffix; harmony, -ize

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Example Sentences

Political campaigns have yet to harmonize with our Constitution.

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What the ear hears is the fundamental pitch only; the overtones harmonize with the primary or fundamental tone, and enrich it.

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Because of the church's imperfection, none of her procedures harmonize completely, either with one another, or with the truth.

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Let each part of the dress harmonize with all the rest; avoid the extreme of fashion, and let the dress suit you.

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The colors must also be carefully arranged, so as to blend or harmonize with each other.

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Many of these dark colors would harmonize with one another, but would be so dark that they would not be pleasing.

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