harmonize

/'hɑ:mənaiz/ Cách viết khác : (harmonise) /'hɑ:mənaiz/

Thân thiện

The choir members harmonize beautifully during the evening rehearsal.

Definition

1. Verb (Transitive):

   • To bring different elements into agreement, balance, or pleasing combination. This often involves adjusting parts to create a unified whole.
   • In music, to compose or sing notes that combine with a main melody to produce chords and a fuller sound.

2. Verb (Intransitive):

   • To be in agreement, accord, or a pleasing combination. To match or go well together without conflict.

Examples

• Transitive Verb:

  • The interior designer worked to harmonize the room's colors and textures.
  • The choir director helped the singers harmonize their voices for the final chorus.
  • A good leader must harmonize the diverse opinions within the team.

• Intransitive Verb:

  • The blue of the sofa and the gray of the walls harmonize perfectly.
  • Their schedules did not harmonize, making it hard to meet.
  • The two theories harmonize on this fundamental point.

Advanced Usage

• "to harmonize with": To match, agree with, or complement something.
  • The new policy must harmonize with existing regulations.
• "harmonized standards": A set of rules or specifications made consistent across different regions or groups.
  • The countries adopted harmonized standards for product safety.

Variants and Related Words

• Harmonization (n): The process of making things consistent or harmonious.
  • The harmonization of tax laws across the union is complex.
• Harmony (n): A state of agreement or a pleasing combination, especially in music.
  • They sang in perfect harmony.
• Harmonious (adj): Forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from disagreement.
  • They have a harmonious working relationship.

Synonyms

• Coordinate: To organize different things to work together effectively.
• Reconcile: To make compatible or consistent, often conflicting ideas.
• Blend: To mix or combine smoothly and inseparably.
• Match: To correspond or be similar, making a good pair.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

• Harmonize with: (As shown in Advanced Usage) This is the primary construction.
  • Your actions should harmonize with your words.

Related Idioms

• "To be in harmony": To be in a state of agreement or peaceful coexistence. (While not using "harmonize," it expresses the same core concept).
  • The department is finally in harmony after the restructuring.

Học thuật

Verb

1. bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
2. bring into consonance or accord
   • harmonize one's goals with one's abilities
3. bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously
   • harmonize the different interests
4. sing or play in harmony
5. write a harmony for
6. go together
   • The colors don't harmonize
   • Their ideas concorded

Từ đồng nghĩa

• harmonise
• chord
• reconcile
• consort
• accord
• concord
• fit in
• agree