coordinate

coordinate with (someone or something)

1. To arrange something with someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "coordinate" and "with." If you want to meet, coordinate it with my assistant—he knows my schedule better than I do. You'll need to coordinate with Trina because she has the payroll data we need. That professor is woefully disorganized. If you want to see him during office hours, coordinate it with his grad assistant.

2. To be in harmony with something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "coordinate" and "with." The pattern of your tie doesn't coordinate with your shirt at all—go change! Hmm, does this décor coordinate with that of the rest of the house? Whatever you wear to prom needs to coordinate with the color of your date's dress.

See also: coordinate

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coordinate something with something

 

1. to make something harmonize with something else. I want to coordinate my hat with my shoes. Is this tie coordinated with my jacket?

2. to synchronize something with something else. Let us coordinate our actions in this matter. I think we should coordinate our departure times with that of Fred.

See also: coordinate

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