harmonise

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing into agreement or harmony, or of singing or playing in musical harmony.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das angibt, etwas in Übereinstimmung oder Einklang zu bringen oder in musikalischer Harmonie zu singen oder zu spielen.

1. Go together B2 formal

   To be compatible or match well with something else.

   • The colors of the painting harmonise beautifully with the room's decor.
   • Her ideas harmonise with the company's long-term goals.
   • The new policy must harmonise with existing regulations.

   🇩🇪Harmonieren

   Synonyme: accordagreeblendconformcoordinatecorrespondfitmatchsuittally

   Antonyme: clashconflictmismatch

2. Write a harmony for B2 formal

   To compose or arrange a musical part that complements a melody.

   • The composer was asked to harmonise the folk song for the choir.
   • She learned how to harmonise a simple tune in her music theory class.
   • He spent hours trying to harmonise the melody for the string quartet.

   🇩🇪Harmonisieren

   Synonyme: arrangeorchestratescore

3. Sing or play in harmony B1 formal

   To perform music by combining different notes that sound pleasing together.

   • The choir members harmonised perfectly during the concert.
   • They practiced for weeks to harmonise their voices.
   • The band can harmonise without any written sheet music.

   🇩🇪In Harmonie singen oder spielen

4. Bring into consonance or relate harmoniously C1 formal

   To make different elements consistent or compatible with each other.

   • The treaty aims to harmonise trade policies between the two countries.
   • We need to harmonise our efforts to achieve the best results.
   • The new system will harmonise data from all departments.

   🇩🇪In Einklang bringen

   Synonyme: accommodatealignattunebalanceblendcoordinateintegratereconcile

   Antonyme: clashconflictdisagreediscorddisharmonizedivergejar

5. Bring into consonance or accord C1 formal

   To make things agree or be in a state of agreement.

   • The mediator tried to harmonise the conflicting viewpoints.
   • Their personal values harmonise with their professional ethics.
   • The changes were made to harmonise the document with legal standards.

   🇩🇪Harmonisieren

   Synonyme: accommodateaccordadaptadjustattuneblendconciliatecoordinateintegratematchreconcilesquare

   Antonyme: clashconflictdisagreejaroppose

6. Bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing B2 formal

   To adjust musical notes or voices so they sound pleasant together.

   • The vocal coach taught them how to harmonise while singing.
   • They harmonised their instruments to create a rich sound.
   • The group harmonised beautifully, blending their voices seamlessly.

   🇩🇪Harmonisieren

   Synonyme: accordattunechordtune