synchronize vs tell time

synchronize

verb
  • To set (a clock or watch) to display the same time as another. 

  • To cause (a set of files, data, or settings) on one computer or device to be (and try to remain) the same as on another. 

  • To agree, be coordinated with, or complement well. 

  • To coordinate or combine. 

  • To occur at the same time or with coordinated timing. 

  • To cause (video and audio) to play in a coordinated way. 

tell time

verb
  • to read the time as displayed on a clock 

  • to measure time, to determine the current time 

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