unify

American  

[yoo-nuh-fahy] / ˈyu nəˌfaɪ /

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

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unify British  

/ ˈjuːnɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to make or become one; unite

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of unify

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

Example Sentences

Barrack and his supporters say the new leader offers the last best hope for the Middle Eastern country to unify after years of civil war.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies like Target may be betting that a unified response will better insulate them from any fallout stemming from speaking out, while somewhat addressing the community’s concerns.

From Barron's

The company will also help bring data from different streams into a “unified, real-time response engine.”

From Los Angeles Times

For generations, pop culture has been a unifying force for Americans amid our multitude of differences.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was referring to our reliance on technology for communication and artistic transmission, unifying tools in modern society.

From Salon

Related Words

• bring together
• consolidate
• merge