unite
1 Americanverb (used with object)
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to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
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to cause to adhere.
to unite two pieces of wood with glue.
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to cause to be in a state of mutual sympathy, or to have a common opinion or attitude.
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to have or exhibit in union or combination.
a person who unites generosity and forgiveness.
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to join in marriage.
verb (used without object)
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to become joined together or combined so as to form a single whole.
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to act in concert or agreement.
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to share a common opinion, attitude, etc.
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to be joined by or as if by adhesion.
noun
verb
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to make or become an integrated whole or a unity; combine
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to join, unify or be unified in purpose, action, beliefs, etc
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to enter or cause to enter into an association or alliance
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to adhere or cause to adhere; fuse
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(tr) to possess or display (qualities) in combination or at the same time
he united charm with severity
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archaic to join or become joined in marriage
noun
Usage
What are other ways to say unite? To unite is to combine or incorporate two or more things so as to form a single whole or unit. How is unite different from connect and join? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- nonunitable adjective
- nonuniteable adjective
- nonuniting adjective
- unitable adjective
- uniteable adjective
- uniter noun
- ununitable adjective
- ununiting adjective
Etymology
Origin of unite1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English uniten, from Latin ūnītus, past participle of ūnīre “to join together, unite,” equivalent to ūn(us) “one” + -ītus -ite 1
Origin of unite2
First recorded in 1595–1605; noun use of earlier past participle of unite 1, referring to union of England and Scotland
Example Sentences
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But this awful situation also highlights TV’s ability to unite its otherwise fractured audience, despite years of scripted and unscripted content numbing us to the worst acts people commit against one another.
From Salon
"Angus Taylor now has to demonstrate what his vision is for the party, and what approach he will take to unite the party and galvanise support from the broader community," he said.
From Barron's
"We may have differences of opinion, but we must remain united in the greater national interest," he said.
From Barron's
Millions of onlookers are attached to their screens, united in their desperation for any new breadcrumb in the case.
Slater and her deputies "are united in the battle to protect the average American by vigorously enforcing the antitrust laws," he said in a speech last year.
From BBC
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