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

He will be remembered for rule changes that have vastly improved the pace of play, as well as for unifying the league's business arms through what is called One Baseball, but the cap system would be what history remembers most. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Its on-ear build unifies Siri and Google voice assistant shortcuts alongside multi-point connection gear to swap audio smoothly between devices. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado said her fellow Venezuelans are unified in grief after yesterday's devastating earthquakes. — Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026

That unifying spirit is one of the archive’s clearest points. — Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 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