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
Recent Examples on the Web But for some insiders, Harris is viewed as the best prospect to quickly unify the party and avoid a messy and divisive convention fight. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2024 China’s ruling Communist Party claims self-governing Taiwan as its territory despite having never controlled it, and has vowed to unify with the island, by force if necessary. Eric Cheung, CNN, 3 July 2024 Now, centrist and left parties are attempting to unify to stop the National Rally from making even more gains in runoff elections this Sunday. Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 3 July 2024 A couple of weeks ago, Trump huddled with Republicans on Capitol Hill in an effort to push GOP members to unify behind him ahead of the convention. Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unify 

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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 15 Jul. 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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