harmonize
verbUK /ˈhɑː.mə.naɪz/ · US /ˈhɑɹ.mə.naɪz/
Etymology From French harmoniser. By surface analysis, harmony + -ize.
1
To be in harmonious agreement.
- This explanation of the clan totem harmonizes with the supposed effect of killing one of the totem species.1911, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 11, page 220:
- Late-night disruptions from the previous club repeatedly plagued the neighborhood. Mindful of this experience, we have been anxious to facilitate a new use for the building which would harmonize with the residential character of the area.1986 February 15, John Cronin, “More To It Than Homophobia”, in Gay Community News, volume 13, number 31, page 5:
2
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music To play or sing in harmony.
3
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music To provide parts to.
4
To bring things into harmony, or to make things compatible; to reconcile; juggle.
5
To provide the harmony for a melody.
- Derived terms
- harmonizability, harmonisability, disharmonize, disharmonise, harmonizable, harmonisable, harmonization, harmonisation, harmonizer, harmoniser, harmonizingly, harmonisingly, reharmonize, reharmonise, unharmonized, unharmonised
- Related terms
- harmonization