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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Perception and thought are both valuable and true power lies in harmonizing them both. Dr. Terrie Hope, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Blanco, the ultimate pass-and-pour spirit, features a pure and delicately sweet liquid with citrus notes and herbal hints of rosemary and green tea that harmonize in a silky-smooth finish. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025 The creepy new wave track, with its minor-key, sci-fi synths and androgynous vocals, harmonized impeccably with the scene’s ominous visuals. Rich Juzwiak, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 The preliminary Monday print of the country’s consumer price index is harmonized across the euro area for comparability. Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025 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 Mar. 2025.

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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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