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

And then there is the serious matter of a rudderless Democratic Party that, nearly a year after the presidential election, lacks a unified message and strong national leadership.

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And the country’s opposition is far from unified.

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The new five-year plan “may help clarify some strategic goals and core principles of the anti-involution campaign, highlighting building a ‘unified national market’, curbing irresponsible local government investment, and improving local consumption,” UBS economists said.

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He argues instead, that tokenized bank deposits, a transferable digital token on a unified ledger, stand a far better chance of becoming the favored form of cash in many countries.

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“The consequences for minority representation would likely be devastating. In particular, states with unified Republican governments would have a green light to flip as many Democratic minority-opportunity districts as possible.”

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Related Words

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