unify

verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce unify (audio)
unified; unifying

transitive verb

: to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite
unifiable adjective

Examples of unify in a Sentence

The creation of the national railroad system unified the country. two very different people unified by a common belief
Recent Examples on the Web The caliph — not wholly unlike the pontiff in Rome for Catholics — was the leading, unifying temporal authority of the Muslim world. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 Both companies said despite their goal to unify and be a low-cost competitor to major airlines, the legal obstacles wouldn't make the acquisition possible by their deadline of July 2024. Ayana Archie, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 For us dissidents, reaching the people to unify them with the idea of reestablishing freedom has become almost impossible. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024 Upon his arrival in Mongibello, Tom quickly betrays Mr. Greenleaf, revealing the plot to bring Dickie home and unifying them against a common enemy. Hazlitt, 28 Feb. 2024 The show gathers a diverse group of designers whose unifying quality is the fact that at some point they have likely been described as having a slight anarchic approach to fashion. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2024 The movie begins as the reggae star tries to unify all Jamaicans with a free concert called Smile Jamaica. Arturo Conde, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024 Notable among these reforms is the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which unified the country’s tax regime, simplifying business operations nationwide. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 But experts and South Carolina residents USA TODAY talked with say her attempt to portray herself as a unifying candidate on race risks falling flat with some voters back home, where Haley has returned to campaign ahead of South Carolina’s Republican primary on Saturday. USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Late Latin unificare, from Latin uni- + -ficare -fy

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unify was in 1502

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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unify. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unify

verb
uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce unify (audio)
unified; unifying
unification
ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən
noun

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