Meaning & use

synchronize

verb·Everyday

To cause events, processes, or devices to occur or operate at the same time or rate.

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Please synchronize your watches so we all arrive at the meeting point at exactly noon.

The app can synchronize your contacts across every device you own automatically.

A note on using this word

Often followed by "with" when naming what something is being matched to, as in "synchronize with the server."

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