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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And while the group's members have some interests in common, unifying behind a single currency would be politically fraught and technically complex. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2024 Their unifying goal is to provide solace without imposing religious beliefs. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Many political leaders throughout history have stirred the nostalgia and obligation felt toward ancestors to unify rather than divide. Michael Morris, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024 Only by unifying and coming together to solve a common problem, like the rescue of Matt Watney (Matt Damon) in The Martian, can humanity achieve something akin to miracles. Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 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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