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synchronize

/ˈsɪŋ.krə.naɪz/
IELTSAcademic
verb

To arrange events or actions to occur at the same time or match exactly in speed or timing.

  • We synchronize our watches before the meeting.
  • The team synchronized their schedules carefully.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'synchronize' focuses on exact timing and matching speed, unlike 'coordinate' (organizing roles) or 'align' (adjusting direction). Use 'synchronize' when events or devices must match precisely in time.

In other languages

Spanish
Sincronizar
Japanese
同期させる
Korean
동기화하다
Vietnamese
Đồng bộ
Chinese
同步

Common phrases

synchronize clockssynchronize effortssynchronize withsynchronize steps

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