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 Over the past 40 years, Taiwan has emerged as a vibrant, diverse democracy with a strong identity, less willing to unify with the mainland and eager to chart its own course. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2024 Abbas had come to office focused on the twin goals of unifying the fractious Palestinian factions under his rule and securing a peace deal that would end decades of Israeli occupation and lead to an independent Palestinian state. Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024 An omnichannel promotions engine can unify promotion execution across sales channels by providing a single source of truth for promotions logic. Tony Dipaolo, Sourcing Journal, 2 Aug. 2024 The sports league and media juggernaut launched a new brand campaign Friday, one designed to celebrate and unify around the game of football. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unify 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unify. Accessed 15 Sep. 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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