synchronize
verb (UK usually synchronise) /ˈsɪŋ.krə.naɪz/Definition
› [I or T] to (cause to) happen at the same time: The show was designed so that the lights synchronized with the music.Occurring and happening › [T] When people synchronize their watches, they make sure that all their watches show the same time: We'd better synchronize our watches if we all want to be there at the same time.Watches and clocks synchronization (UK usually synchronisation) /ˌsɪŋ.krə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
/-əˈ-/ noun [U]
/-əˈ-/ noun [U] (Definition of synchronize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- 24-hour clock noun
- against the clock idiom
- alarm clock noun
- analogue adjective (WATCH)
- at/on the stroke of sth idiom
- carriage clock noun
- clock verb (TIME)
- clockwork noun
- crystal noun (GLASS)
- hourglass noun
- lose verb (NOT HAVE)
- minute hand noun
- movement noun (CLOCK/WATCH)
- pendulum noun
- radio alarm clock noun
- second hand noun
- slow adjective (TIME)
- strike verb (HIT)
- winder noun
- wristwatch noun
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