reharmonize

verb

re·​har·​mo·​nize (ˌ)rē-ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz How to pronounce reharmonize (audio)
reharmonized; reharmonizing

transitive verb

: to harmonize (something) again or anew: such as
a
: to provide (something, such as a melody or musical passage) with a different harmony
reharmonizing the bridge
Another means of reharmonizing a section of a chord progression is to replace a chord with another one that shares common tones with it …Andrew Jaffe
b
: to restore the balance or peace of (something)
efforts to reharmonize interactions between departments
Through acupuncture, practitioners tried to reharmonize the flow of energy by inserting needles into the skin.Steven Goldsmith

Examples of reharmonize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Their mission, too, remains unchanged: to reharmonize the planet via the miracle of low-CGI time travel and the magic of song. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1711, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reharmonize was circa 1711

Dictionary Entries Near reharmonize

Cite this Entry

“Reharmonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reharmonize. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!