unites; united; uniting
1
: to join together to do or achieve something
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.
—often used as (be) unitedWe were all united by a common purpose.
2
a
: to cause (two or more people or things) to be joined together and become one thing
A treaty united the independent nations.
They were united in marriage [=they were married] on Sunday, August 24.
b
: to become joined together as one thing
The sperm and egg unite to form an embryo.
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“Unite.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/unite. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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