To blend sounds, colors, or ideas together in a pleasing or consistent way, or to make things work well together.
From 'harmony,' which comes from Greek 'harmonia' meaning 'fitting together' or 'joint.' The suffix '-ize' makes it a verb meaning to bring into harmony. The concept dates back to ancient Greek music theory.
The Greek word 'harmonia' originally meant 'joint' in carpentry—things fitted together perfectly—so when musicians talk about harmonizing, they're using an ancient metaphor about wooden joints to describe perfect musical blending.
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