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Example sentences for "harmonising"

Lexicographically close words:
harmonious; harmoniously; harmonise; harmonised; harmonises; harmonist; harmonium; harmoniums; harmonization; harmonize
  1. In front of Comtesse de Tuder is a group of Funkia Sieboldi, its bluish leaves harmonising delightfully with the leaf-colour of the Peonies; next to them is a corner of glistening deep green Asarum.

  2. Further along, just clear of the nuts, are some patches of Dielytra spectabilis, its graceful growth arching out over the lower stature of pink Tulips and harmonising charmingly with the pinkish-green foliage of the Tree Peonies just behind.

  3. The flowers, each two and a half inches across, are borne in large, loose clusters, their tender lavender colour harmonising perfectly with the greyish, downy foliage.

  4. Poetry, fresh, vigorous and full of heart, shed her harmonising and ennobling influence upon the whole, and imparted to patriotism the last pre-requisite of success.

  5. On the contrary, he summoned his whole energies to the task of harmonising the jarring elements around him.

  6. It may be hoped that our own century may be more successful in the difficult but not discouraging task of investigating and harmonising their respective claims.

  7. After all, it was a pleasant thing to be walking through the Thorpe fields with Winifred, who had a certain charm about her, harmonising with what surrounded them.

  8. Have I not just explained to you the recipe for harmonising the minor discords of one's life?

  9. There is more than one way of getting this effect, but Titian attains it by the almost total suppression of outlines, by the harmonising of his colours, and by the largeness and vigour of his brushwork.

  10. It is not "Realism" which makes such pictures hideous, but the want of that toning down which the atmosphere gives to things in life, and of that harmonising to which the light subjects all colours.

  11. They were decorative backgrounds, or fine harmonising accompaniments to the religious or human elements of the picture.

  12. For if the creation has on the whole a final purpose, we cannot think it otherwise than as harmonising with the moral purpose (which alone makes the concept of a purpose possible).

  13. But the embarrassment, if any existed, seems to have been fairly overcome by Thurlow Weed, who patiently traversed the State harmonising conflicting opinions in the interest of local nominations.

  14. A Pietà, an Assumption, Saints and Founders of the church, group themselves under the influence of Luini's harmonising colour into one symphonious whole.

  15. If we revert to these passages (and many others which might be produced) of past dialogues, we shall find no means provided of harmonising them with the Republic.

  16. But the harmonising of national stories was not pushed to a sufficient degree of continuity to form a foundation for a fixed historical picture.

  17. The epic impulse first begins to act in this direction, and gives the first incitement to the harmonising of myths.

  18. In the system of the harmonising genealogy of Genesis, in which Jabal appears some generations later, he is described as the ‘Father of those that dwell in tents and with cattle’ (Gen.

  19. Humanity would be far more full of combat and rent with strife were it not for the Christ-disciples living in its midst, and harmonising many of the warring forces into peace.

  20. Part of the sufferings of the Christ not yet perfect lies in this harmonising of the discord-making forces in the world.

  21. Bloodson muttered with a sinister accent, and as if answering aloud an internal thought, "nature is harmonising with the scene about to take place here; but the storm of the Heavens is not so terrible as the one growling in my heart.

  22. This is an instance of James's insouciance as to harmonising his narrative with Henderson's, or causing Henderson to conform to his.

  23. This attitude is certainly more dignified, and wiser, than the easy method of harmonising all versions before publication.

  24. When he succeeds in harmonising mind and body only, he is in the state of Raja, which is unstable and dangerous.

  25. When he succeeds in harmonising the two first, he attains the state of Sattva, and rejoices in wisdom and peace.

  26. A good deal of white carved ornament presents itself, but not unpleasantly: the principal ground colour being of a sombre tint, harmonising with that of the books.

  27. The highest happiness can only be conceived as possible under conditions harmonising with the divine holiness.

  28. As the perfect good can only be promoted by accordance of the will with the moral law, so also this summum bonum is possible only through the supremacy of an Infinite Being possessed of causality harmonising with morality.

  29. The theory of Censorinus was that the Greeks started with a biennial cycle of twelve and thirteen lunar months alternately in successive years for the purpose of harmonising solar and lunar time.

  30. The octennial cycle was instituted by the Greeks at a very early era for the purpose of harmonising solar and lunar time.

  31. Now we know from the testimony of the ancients themselves that the Greeks instituted the eight-years' cycle for the purpose of harmonising solar and lunar time.

  32. God is for it the great unifying, harmonising power in the world, and from a right conception of Him all right living flows.

  33. This Whale is described by Mr. Lydekker as being of a clear brown colour, harmonising with the waters of the estuary of the Amazons and the La Plata which it inhabits.


  34. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "harmonising" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.