Definition of synchronize
synchronized
;synchronizing
intransitive verb
: to happen at the same time
transitive verb
1 : to represent or arrange (events) to indicate coincidence or coexistence
2 : to make synchronous in operation
3 : to make (motion-picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
synchronizer
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Examples of synchronize in a Sentence
The dancers practiced until they synchronized their movements.
The sound and picture have to synchronize perfectly.
Recent Examples of synchronize from the Web
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The shoot synchronized laser beams down perpendicular vacuum tubes, each 2.5 miles long.
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The team wanted to synchronize a relief appearance with Ryu’s workout routine, which has helped keep his shoulder strong after surgery in 2015.
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Melatonin, produced by the body, synchronizes circadian rhythms and helps promote sleep.
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And in 2015, an Ohio State University study showed that the brain waves of epilepsy sufferers synchronized strongly with music.
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When one client updates the repository, the changes are synchronized across all other clients.
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First Known Use of synchronize
circa 1624
SYNCHRONIZE Defined for English Language Learners
synchronize
playDefinition of synchronize for English Language Learners
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: to cause (things) to agree in time or to make (things) happen at the same time and speed
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: to happen at the same time and speed
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