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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Choosing pieces with complementary colors or accent tones from existing furniture or decor helps unify the room without overwhelming it. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025 One of its primary goals is to unify grassroots efforts across the state. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025 Much of Crumbl’s dizzying success can be credited not just to the planet’s unifying love of glucose, but to a remarkably savvy social media strategy. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 In the 1990s astronomers came up with a brilliant idea to unify these disparate characteristics. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 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 23 Oct. 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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