unify

verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 

unified; unifying

transitive verb

: to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite

unifiable

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī-ə-bəl 

adjective

unifier

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

noun

Synonyms

• center
• centralize
• compact
• concenter
• concentrate
• consolidate
• polarize
• unite

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

Will a silver lining emerge from this dark cloud of American communication infamy — rallying Americans to unify, and start talking instead of maligning and eviscerating those with a different opinion? —Paul Miller, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024

At the end of the convention, struggling to unify fractious Republicans behind his candidacy, Ford invited his defeated opponent to the dais to speak. —Ben Bradford / Made By History, TIME, 16 July 2024

The attack on Trump has unified and roused the GOP and only fueled an almost religious conviction that Trump is destined to return to the White House. —Alex Thompson, Axios, 16 July 2024

This idea that Trump has the opportunity to reform his approach to politics and/or unify the nation is as old as Trump’s career as a national politician. —Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin unificare, from Latin uni- + -ficare -fy

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unify

verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 

unified; unifying

: unite sense 1a

unification

ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun