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Webster 1913 Edition


Harmonize

Har′mo-nize

(här′mō̍-nīz)
,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Harmonized
(-nīzd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Harmonizing
(-nī′zĭng)
.]
[Cf. F.
harmoniser
. ]
1.
To agree in action, adaptation, or effect on the mind; to agree in sense or purport;
as, the parts of a mechanism
harmonize
.
2.
To be in peace and friendship, as individuals, families, or public organizations.
3.
To agree in vocal or musical effect; to form a concord;
as, the tones
harmonize
perfectly
.

Har′mo-nize

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To adjust in fit proportions; to cause to agree; to show the agreement of; to reconcile the apparent contradiction of.
2.
(Mus.)
To accompany with harmony; to provide with parts, as an air, or melody.

Webster 1828 Edition


Harmonize

H`ARMONIZE

,
Verb.
I.
To be in concord; to agree in sounds.
1.
To agree; to be in peace and friendship; as individuals or families.
2.
To agree in sense or purport; as, the arguments harmonize; the facts stated by different witnesses harmonize.

H`ARMONIZE

,
Verb.
T.
To adjust in fit proportions; to cause to agree.
1.
To make musical; to combine according to the laws of counterpoint.