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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Turn casual contacts into reliable allies while Mercury harmonizes with Jupiter and Saturn. Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025 Costume designer Karen Patch worked with Carolina Herrera to make the gown harmonize with the stone’s hue—the dress and diamond becoming a single, unforgettable image of early-’00s glamour. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025 For a cohesive design, select paint colors that harmonize with the existing undertones. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025 The bad news is that there are already murmurs in Brussels about piecemeal, incremental measures – harmonizing certain national laws, creating yet another framework for EU member states to fuss over and interpret. Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 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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