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Definition of unite
united
;uniting
transitive verb
1a : to put together to form a single unitb : to cause to adherec : to link by a legal or moral bond
2 : to possess (different things, such as qualities) in combination
intransitive verb
1a : to become one or as if oneb : to become combined by or as if by adhesion or mixture
2 : to act in concert
uniter
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Examples of unite in a Sentence
Party members united in support of their candidate.
Students united to protest the tuition increase.
uniting against a common enemy
The struggle to end slavery united rich and poor.
A treaty united the independent nations.
The sperm and egg unite to form an embryo.
Recent Examples of unite from the Web
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The situation in Mullae now calls for artists and factory owners to unite in resistance to speculative capitalism.
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The mission behind the event, which began in 1998: to unite families raising children with different types of disabilities and help create a society.
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McConnell has scant margin for error given united Democratic opposition, and can afford to lose only two Republicans from his 52-member caucus.
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Their antipathy for Democrats and desire to win, rather than ideology or a personal connection, is what unites them, those close to them say.
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As PBS Space Time explains: Physicists trying to unite relativity and quantum mechanics had a bit of a problem.
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With only 52 Republicans in the chamber and Democrats united in opposition to the unraveling of the health law, McConnell can afford to lose only two votes and still pass the bill with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence.
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Floors 2 and 3 are devoted to uniting the university administration, executive team and trustees.
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The sum total neatly underscored his contention that, ideally, music should be regarded as a community that unites, rather than something compartmentalized into different genres that divides.
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Origin and Etymology of unite
Middle English, from Anglo-French uniter, from Latin unitus, past participle of unire, from unus one — more at one
Synonym Discussion of unite
Recent Examples of unite from the Web
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The graduates in their caps and gowns and the protesters supporting Local 33 UNITE HERE wearing orange T-shirts and carrying orange balloons mostly avoided each other.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unite'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of unite
obsolete unite united, from Middle English unit, from Latin unitus, past participle
UNITE Defined for English Language Learners
unite
playDefinition of unite for English Language Learners
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: to join together to do or achieve something
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: to cause (two or more people or things) to be joined together and become one thing
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: to become joined together as one thing
UNITE Defined for Kids
unite
playDefinition of unite for Students
united
;uniting
1 : to put or come together to form a single unit
2 : to bind by legal or moral ties This treaty will unite our nations.
3 : to join in action The two groups united to improve schools.
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