1. (

• synchronize ,
• synchronise ,
• contemporize ,
• contemporise

) happen at the same time ;

2. (

• synchronize ,
• synchronise

) make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action; "synchronize this film" ;

3. (

• synchronize ,
• synchronise ,
• contemporize ,
• contemporise

) arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical events" ;

4. (

• synchronize ,
• synchronise ,

) operate simultaneously; "The clocks synchronize" ;

5. (

• synchronize ,
• synchronise ,

) cause to indicate the same time or rate; "synchronize your watches" ;

6. (

• synchronize ,
• synchronise ,
• sync

) make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts" ;