synchronised

[US]/'siŋkrənaiz/
[UK]/ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. adjust the time of (clocks) to be the same; calibrate
vt. & vi. make (something) occur at the same time; make (something) occur at the same speed
n. synchronizer

Example Sentences

We need to synchronise our schedules for the meeting.

The dancers worked hard to synchronise their movements.

Let's synchronise our watches before the mission.

The software is designed to synchronise data across multiple devices.

It's important to synchronise your breathing with your movements in yoga.

The team needs to synchronise their efforts to achieve the project goals.

The conductor's role is to synchronise the musicians during the performance.

The two clocks are perfectly synchronised.

The dancers managed to synchronise their steps seamlessly.

The goal is to synchronise the efforts of all departments for a successful product launch.

Real-world Examples

Clocks around the country were synchronised and standardised, and railway time ruled.

Source: BBC Ideas Selection (Bilingual)

Blind people who have some light perception are able to synchronise their circadian rhythms to the light-dark cycle.

Source: 6 Minute English

Right, can we synchronise watches, please?

Source: The 9th Secret Season 5

So during the performance they had us do synchronised dances and sing some of the songs.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

There is an indoor arena for Gymnastics, a stadium for track and field and a swimming pool for races and synchronised swimming, and also diving.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Practice Tests 7

Because of this “macro mania”, funds make “little or no distinction between Poland and Peru, India and Indonesia”, which he suggests further synchronises these markets.

Source: The Economist - Arts

I think the trade unions have got to maximise their leverage, and it would be daft if they didn't co-ordinate and synchronise their action.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

When set free in a container of seawater, the muscles could be jolted into action with a small electric charge to produce synchronised contractions, allowing Medusoid to swim.

Source: The Economist - Technology

Generally, I prefer Kindle version because then you can highlight, you can synchronise, you can take notes on the computer, which is way quicker than taking notes by hand.

Source: Cambridge top student book sharing

As well as being physically demanding, it requires people to synchronise their limbs and to react to outside stimuli, such as what the rest of the band is up to.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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