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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Using the Workflow Data Fabric and Workflow Data Network, the company could unify shipping and billing data in real time. Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 As part of that announcement, the company unified all prior brands under the Innovative Artists name into the singular Innovative Artists Entertainment umbrella brand. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 May 2025 For more than a decade, Democrats largely unified behind Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton, who either ran unopposed among her party or didn’t face any serious challengers. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 May 2025 By leveraging technology, brands can understand each consumer, unifying data to deliver hyper-personalized campaigns. Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 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 20 May. 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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