harmonize

verb

har·​mo·​nize ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz How to pronounce harmonize (audio)
harmonized; harmonizing

intransitive verb

1
: to play or sing in harmony
2
: to be in harmony

transitive verb

1
: to bring into consonance or accord
2
: to provide or accompany with harmony
harmonization noun
harmonizer noun

Examples of harmonize in a Sentence

A group of singers were harmonizing on the street corner. Their beliefs did not always harmonize. The singers harmonized their voices beautifully. a recipe that harmonizes flavors from different parts of the world The background music is not harmonized with the action on-screen.
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Mainardi says that the secret to balancing contemporary design with traditional chalet style is selecting materials that harmonize with the rustic materials and avoiding overly white or bright tones. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 Edith’s Daughter was launched in 2020 with a mission of developing stories that both normalizes and expresses the beauty of people who are often overlooked and underrepresented, an aim that harmonizes with her green-skinned character of Elphaba in the Wicked movie. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 And for much of Wednesday’s show, the spotlight fell directly on the three extremely talented guitarists trading leads behind him, often harmonizing, a key component of the Iron Maiden sound. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024 With the sun harmonizing with Saturn retrograde, this astrological synergy can be equally empowering and illuminating. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for harmonize 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of harmonize was in the 15th century

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“Harmonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonize. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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harmonize

verb
har·​mo·​nize ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz How to pronounce harmonize (audio)
harmonized; harmonizing
1
: to play or sing in harmony
2
: to be in harmony
3
: to bring into harmony
4
: to provide or accompany with harmony
harmonization noun
harmonizer noun

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