harmonize vs adjust

adjust vs harmonize

harmonize and adjust both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
harmonize	No	No	Yes	No
adjust	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, adjust is a hypernym of harmonize; that is, adjust is a word with a broader meaning than harmonize:

harmonize: bring into consonance or accord
adjust: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

Other hypernyms of harmonize include correct, set.

harmonize (verb)	adjust (verb)
bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
bring into consonance or accord	adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously	make correspondent or conformable
sing or play in harmony	place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
write a harmony for	decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
go together

Difference between harmonize and adjust

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