verb

synchronise

to synchronize

Let's synchronise our watches.

Let's synchronize our watches.

You need to synchronise your phone with your computer.

You need to synchronize your phone with your computer.

((sth.)) to make (sth.) happen at the same time Let's synchronize our watches.

((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to make (sth.) have the same data as (sth. else) You need to synchronize your phone with your computer.

Synonyms: coordinate, match, align; Antonyms: desynchronize

From Greek 'syn-' (together) + 'khronos' (time). It literally means 'to time together'.

Think of 'synchronized' swimming, where swimmers move 'together in time'.

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