unify

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verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 

unified; unifying

transitive verb

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

people unified by a common belief

unifiable

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī-ə-bəl 

adjective

unifier

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

noun

unifier

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noun

uni·​fi·​er ˈyünəˌfī(ə)r 

-fīə

plural -s

: one that unifies

Synonyms of unify

Verb

• consolidate
• unite
• integrate
• concentrate
• merge

Examples of unify in a Sentence

Verb

The creation of the national railroad system unified the country.

two very different people unified by a common belief

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The Cuban won flyweight gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics and later unified the WBA and IBF featherweight titles, and this is his bare-knuckle debut. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Designed to unify its ChromeOS and Android platforms into a more functional, laptop-first operating system, Googlebooks will be more powerful than Chromebooks and built from the ground up to be AI-native. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Following the military conquests initiated by Genghis Khan in 1206, the Mongols unified vast territories stretching from the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the Persian Gulf and the Danube River, creating the largest contiguous land empire in history. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Turkey is the main foreign backer of Dbeibah's government, but in recent years has also reached out to the rival authorities in eastern Libya in an attempt to mend their ties, and as part of regional efforts to unify the North African country. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

1502, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unify

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi

Kids Definition

unify

verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 

unified; unifying

: unite sense 1a

unification

ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun