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synchronize definition

syn·chro·nize (siŋ′krə nīz′, sin′-)

intransitive verb synchronized -·nized′, synchronizing -·niz′·ing

to move or occur at the same time or rate; be synchronous

Etymology: Gr synchronizein, to be contemporary with < synchronos, contemporary < syn-, together + chronos, time

transitive verb

  1. to cause to agree in time or rate of speed; regulate (clocks, a flash gun and camera shutter, etc.) so as to make synchronous
  2. to assign (events, etc.) to the same date or period; represent as or show to be coincident or simultaneous
  3. Film to align (the picture and soundtrack)

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