reunify
Britishverb
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Explanation
To reunify is to bring a divided group back together in agreement or peace. Peace talks between feuding former allies are meant to reunify them. The verb reunify is generally used in a political context, to describe what happens when two countries at war sign a truce, or when a divided territory is brought back together. Various events of the 1980s helped East and West Germany reunify, for example. The roots of this word are the "again" prefix re- and the Late Latin unificare, "make one."
Example Sentences
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In 2004, four-way talks were held on a plan to reunify Cyprus, presided over by UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, but failed to produce an agreement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Since leading the rebel offensive that overthrew the Assad regime, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to reunify a divided Syria.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
“This remains an ongoing effort. Plans are already under way to reunify more children in the immediate future. I hope peace will come soon.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Lawsuits quickly followed, and the policy was rescinded several weeks into its implementation, though the federal government spent years struggling to find and reunify separated parents and children.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2025
Wood said the United States urges steps to reunify the country’s divided military which could help “reduce criminality in the south, secure the country’s borders, and prevent spillover of regional turmoil.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
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