coordinate
[verb]
Synonyms: bring together, harmonize, integrate, match, organize, synchronize, systematize

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I. co‧or‧di‧nate¹ AC (also co-ordinate British English) /kəʊˈɔːdəneɪt, kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt $ koʊˈɔːr-/ verb
[Word Family: noun: coordination, coordinator; verb: coordinate; adjective: corrdinated ≠ uncoordinated]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Late Latin; Origin: past participle of coordinare, from Latin co- ( ⇒ co-) + ordinare 'to arrange']

1. [transitive] to organize an activity so that the people involved in it work well together and achieve a good result:
The agencies are working together to co-ordinate policy on food safety.

2. [transitive] to make the parts of your body move and work together well:
Her movements were beautifully co-ordinated.
I couldn’t get my brain to function or coordinate my muscles.

3. [intransitive and transitive] if clothes, decorations etc coordinate, or if you coordinate them, they look good together because they have similar colours and styles:
Don’t be afraid to mix colours, as long as they co-ordinate.
You might coordinate your curtains and cushions.
coordinate with
The cooker is green, to co-ordinate with the kitchen.

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II. co‧or‧din‧ate² AC (also co-ordinate British English) /kəʊˈɔːdənət, kəʊˈɔːdɪnət $ koʊˈɔːr-/ noun [countable]

1. technical one of a set of numbers which give the exact position of a point on a map, computer screen etc

2. coordinates [plural] things such as clothes that can be worn or used together because their colours match or their styles are similar:
Matching bag and accessories provide a complete ensemble of colour coordinates.

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III. coordinate³ AC (also co-ordinate British English) adjective technical

1. equal in importance or rank in a sentence ⇒ subordinate:
coordinate clauses joined by ‘and’

2. involving the use of coordinates

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coordinate
verb
ADV. carefully a carefully coordinated policy
PREP. with We try to coordinate our activities with those of other groups.
PHRASES a coordinated approach/policy/programme

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