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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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within. Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024 State-level reporting would unify disparate city regulations and create a consistent basis for taxing short-term rentals uniformly. Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 The external threats to their country unified many Israelis, putting on hold domestic political squabbling that had for months divided society. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 The company is also unifying its global communications and corporate affairs departments into a single team. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024 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 11 Nov. 2024.

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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