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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
people unified by a common belief
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
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So also was a central state court, state-level criminal codes and an indirect taxation authority to unify indirect tax collection and finance state institutions. Adis Maksić, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025 Both companies are leading the industry’s platformization shift, offering one-stop shop security platforms that simplify and unify how businesses protect their data. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025 Like many millions of Americans, Baum was taken by the radical, unifying message of the Populists. David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025 Platner denounced the shutdown deal, blaming Schumer - who opposed the deal but couldn't keep his party unified against it. NPR, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unify

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 29 Nov. 2025.

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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