har·mo·ni·za·tion
ˌhär-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
-ˌnī-
variants
also British harmonisation
plural -s
1
: the quality or state of being in harmony
style of harmonization
2
: an act or instance of producing harmony
has developed a wonderful faculty for harmonization—
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Verb
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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Verb
The sun harmonizing with Neptune invites you to reflect on your spiritual values.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 May 2026
One of the most significant was the hurdle of engineering the enclave to harmonize with nature to resist the wrath of disasters, says Syd Kitson, founder and visionary behind Babcock Ranch.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Mary Ramsey harmonizes with Merchant on the final chorus and the music at last winds down; the summer day draws to a close; the memory ends.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
This structure harmonizes perfectly with XOM's current momentum—providing immediate income while leaving the door open for a significant move higher.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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“Harmonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonize. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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harmonize
verb
har·mo·nize
ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz
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
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