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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Her Christmas Day 2024 ensemble merged both an homage to the late Queen Elizabeth II as well as a unifying statement for the current senior and prominent members of the British royal family. Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024 In the co-main event, Brandon Moreno, the interim UFC flyweight champion, unified the titles by defeating regular champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 At a time when the world is so divided, this feels like a very unifying 100 minutes. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024 So why, in spite of that growth, was 2024’s unifying hypothesis that dating apps failed? Jason Parham, WIRED, 24 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2025.

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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