unify

verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce unify (audio)
unified; unifying
Synonyms of unifynext

transitive verb

: to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite
people unified by a common belief
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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Optima unifies diagnostic, operational, transactional and historical data into a single intelligence layer, enabling cross functional insights that would not be possible with traditional agent based approaches tied to individual systems like HR, finance or IT service management. Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The whole point of the World Snow Celebration is to unify the world and bring the world to Stillwater and have a family event without any controversy one way or the other. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026 Mignacca said the walkout was meant to show that Arcadia is unified in opposing ICE, and also for the students to show support for one another. Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026 This is where disparate clips, resolutions, and sound sources are unified into a coherent narrative. Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026 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 Feb. 2026.

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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