unify

verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 

unified; unifying

transitive verb

: to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite

unifiable

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī-ə-bəl 

adjective

unifier

ˈyü-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

noun

Synonyms

• center
• centralize
• compact
• concenter
• concentrate
• consolidate
• polarize
• unite

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

And that honesty appeared to unify the organization behind a common cause: getting back to the Super Bowl and finally getting that monkey off their back. —Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025

For eight years, Democrats saw Donald Trump as the most toxic brand in politics, a singular figure who unified their disparate factions and filled their political coffers with campaign contributions. —Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025

Laura’s death unified these worlds, and held them together. —K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025

Many of Friedrich’s paintings are obliquely critical of France’s invasion of German-speaking territories, which would not be officially unified into a nation-state until 1871, more than three decades after Friedrich’s death. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin unificare, from Latin uni- + -ficare -fy

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unify

verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 

unified; unifying

: unite sense 1a

unification

ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun