unify

[yoo-nuh-fahy]

verb (used with or without object)

unified, unifying 

1. to make or become a single unit; unite.

   to unify conflicting theories;

   to unify a country.

   Synonyms: coalesce, coalesce, fuse, fuse, merge, merge, combine, combine

unify

/ ˈjuːnɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to make or become one; unite

Other Word Forms

• unifier noun
• nonunified adjective
• quasi-unified adjective
• reunify verb (used with object)
• ununified adjective
• unifiable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of unify¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; from Late Latin ūnificāre, equivalent to Latin ūni- uni- + -ficāre -fy

Word History and Origins

Origin of unify¹

C16: from Medieval Latin ūnificāre, from Latin ūnus one + facere to make

Example Sentences

It promoted, among other things, handcraft, honesty, unified design, natural materials and design simplicity.

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“Today’s videos are just another manifestation that technology can be used to embolden us, to unify us,” Santa Ana said.

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Several professors said that USC should align with other universities that were also given the compact — and additional schools across the country — to reject the compact while offering a unified message.

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After the Woolsey fire, investigators found that staff shortages limited participation in emergency management training and hindered a unified approach.

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‘Task’ itself is obviously a very different story, but if they’re unified by something, I think that’s a good thing to be united by.”

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Related Words

• bring together www.thesaurus.com
• consolidate 
• merge