harmonizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to harmonize

   to bring into agreement or create harmony, especially in musical contexts

2. 2.

   to match, to coordinate

   to make things compatible or consistent with each other

3. 3.

   to reconcile

   to resolve differences or conflicts between ideas, interests, or opinions

Examples

• "El compositor decidió harmonizar los acordes de la sinfonía."

  The composer decided to harmonize the chords of the symphony.

• "Necesitamos harmonizar nuestras políticas con las de la Unión Europea."

  We need to align our policies with those of the European Union.

• "Es difícil harmonizar los intereses de todos los departamentos."

  It is difficult to reconcile the interests of all departments.

Usage

A regular -ar verb commonly used in both musical and non-musical contexts. In business and politics, "harmonizar" often means to standardize or align procedures/regulations. Also conjugated as "armonizar" (alternative spelling), though "harmonizar" is more common in Spain.