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

She said she hoped it would be a unifying moment.

From BBC

Homan noted it wasn't a perfect operation and said it has become "more streamlined" with an "established, unified chain of command".

From BBC

In the earlier speech where he said “ICE out,” he also urged people to lean on love and move away from hate—a message that Austin called “very unifying” and “powerful.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Some employees said an organizational silo between Suleyman’s consumer-focused team and teams working on enterprise versions has made it challenging to achieve a unified vision.

From The Wall Street Journal

Friday's deal "seeks to unify Syrian territory", including Kurdish areas, while also maintaining an ongoing ceasefire and introducing the "gradual integration" of Kurdish forces and administrative institutions, according to the text of the agreement.

From Barron's

Related Words

• bring together
• consolidate
• merge