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1co·or·di·nate Listen to audio/koʊˈoɚˌneɪt/ verb
co·or·di·nates; co·or·di·nat·ed; co·or·di·nat·ing
1 a : to make arrangements so that two or more people or groups of people can work together properly and well [+ obj] She'll be coordinating the relief effort. [no obj] You'll have to coordinate with the sales department.
b [no obj] : to act or work together properly and well
National and international relief efforts must coordinate if the operation is to be successful.
2 [+ obj] : to cause (two or more things) to be the same or to go together well : to cause (two or more things) to not conflict with or contradict each other
We need to coordinate our schedules. Dancers need to coordinate their moves.
3 [+ obj] : to move (different parts of your body) together well or easily
Since his illness, he has had trouble coordinating his arms and legs.
4 : to look good with another color, pattern, style, etc. [no obj] This color coordinates with your outfit. The shirt and pants are available in three coordinating styles/colors. coordinating patterns [+ obj] We coordinated the curtains and the fabric of the furniture.
— coordinated adjective [more coordinated; most coordinated]
a coordinated effort/attack I would take dance lessons, but I am not very coordinated. A more coordinated approach will improve productivity.often used in combination a color-coordinated wardrobe a well-coordinated athlete

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