unite

1 of 2

verb

united; uniting

transitive verb

1
a
: to put together to form a single unit
b
: to cause to adhere
c
: to link by a legal or moral bond
2
: to possess (different things, such as qualities) in combination

intransitive verb

1
a
: to become one or as if one
b
: to become combined by or as if by adhesion or mixture
2
: to act in concert
uniter noun

unite

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noun

: an old British gold 20-shilling piece issued first by James I in 1604 for the newly united England and Scotland

called also Jacobus

Choose the Right Synonym for unite

join, combine, unite, connect, link, associate, relate mean to bring or come together into some manner of union.

join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness.

joined forces in an effort to win

combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.

combined jazz and rock to create a new music

unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity.

the colonies united to form a republic

connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity.

a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations

link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity.

a name forever linked with liberty

associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation.

opera is popularly associated with high society

relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection.

related what he observed to what he already knew

Examples of unite in a Sentence

Verb 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.
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Verb
Each timepiece is special in its own way, but the three are united by key elements. Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024 Although Ryan Reynolds united several familiar faces in Deadpool & Wolverine, there’s one superhero not even James Gunn could convince him to revive. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
Next in Fashion Tan France and Gigi Hadid (and, previously, model-slash-TV presenter Alexa Chung) unite as hosts of this Netflix fashion-design competition. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024 As thousands of cattle die in Panhandle, ranchers across Texas unite to help How did the Smokehouse Creek Fire begin? Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unite 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French uniter, from Latin unitus, past participle of unire, from unus one — more at one

Noun

obsolete unite united, from Middle English unit, from Latin unitus, past participle

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unite was in the 15th century

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“Unite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unite. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

unite

verb
yu̇-ˈnīt
united; uniting
1
a
: to put or come together to form a single unit
b
: to cause to cling together
unite two pieces of wood
c
: to link by a legal or moral bond
2
: to become one or as if one
two elements unite to form a compound
3
: to join in action : act as if one
unite in song
uniter noun
Etymology

Verb

Middle English uniten "to unite," from early French uniter (same meaning), from Latin unitus, past participle of unire "to unite, make into one," from earlier unus "one" — related to inch, ounce, unison

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