harmonize
pronunciation
How to pronounce harmonize in British English:
UK [ˈhɑ:mənaɪz]
How to pronounce harmonize in American English:
US [ˈhɑrmənaɪz]
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- Verb:
- go together
- write a harmony for
- sing or play in harmony
- bring into consonance or relate harmoniously
- bring into consonance or accord
- bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
Word Origin
- harmonize (v.)
- late 15c., "play or sing in harmony," from French harmoniser (15c.), from Old French harmonie (see harmony). Meaning "be in harmony (with), go well together" is from 1620s. Transitive sense "bring into harmony" is from 1700; figurative sense "bring into agreement" is from 1767. Meaning "add harmony to (a melody)" is from 1790. Related: Harmonized; harmonizing.
Synonym
accommodate regulate modulate moderate integrate reconcile systematize placate co-ordinate quadrate mediate compose adjust balance adapt blend conciliate orchestrate arbitrate attune direct
Example
- 1. But this becomes increasingly complicated when each string has to harmonize with others .
- 2. Arguably , asia 's biggest challenge will be to harmonize the region 's fragmented market infrastructure .
- 3. Auto industry officials have lobbied for years to get the u. s.and european governments to harmonize their regulations .
- 4. Among the early steps being considered are ways to harmonize rules , regulations and customs laws and eliminate other non-tariff barriers .
- 5. In response , countries throughout the region initiated a project to harmonize measurements of various radioisotopes in marine waters , biota , sediments and suspended matter .