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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The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention. Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 The promise of Capello Index was to unify these two competing impulses, to create something that relied on judgement from an expert, while producing an objective number at the end. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 June 2026 First, enterprises had to unify data. Manish Sood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 While law enforcement officials said they were unified in their approach to combating crime during the 2026 FIFA World Cup that begins this month in Los Angeles, one topic jumped out as a security concern — drones. Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 1 June 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 8 Jun. 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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