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
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By unifying playlisting, ads, and data into a single streamlined tool, SongTools empowers creators to market their music more effectively than ever before. Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 China has vowed to unify with Taiwan by force if necessary, and has in recent years stepped up military pressure, including large-scale drills simulating a blockade. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 For more than six decades, the Dalai Lama—a charismatic and widely revered Nobel laureate—has unified the Tibetan exile community and boosted the Tibetan cause around the world. Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025 Those who are Team Closed Floor Plan celebrate its ability to foster rooms with individual personalities and distinct purposes, while those who are Team Open Floor Plan laud its knack for bringing people together and unifying seemingly disparate spaces. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 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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