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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The electroweak force is the correct scheme for unifying these. Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025 The band unifies all of his catalog into this new universe. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025 The Gatti family has stated their intention to unify legal efforts across Mexico, Canada and the United States. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 The resort’s growth has come through careful acquisition and integration—most notably the addition of neighboring Moonlight Basin in 2013, which unified the north and east faces of Lone Mountain into one expansive alpine experience. Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 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 5 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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