unify

verb

uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce unify (audio)
unified; unifying

transitive verb

: to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite
unifiable adjective

Examples of unify in a Sentence

The creation of the national railroad system unified the country. two very different people unified by a common belief
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This rebranding reflects Microsoft’s vision of unifying its hybrid cloud products under a single, adaptive framework. Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Martinez served for five years in the U.S. Marine Corps and wanted to do something to unify his love for both. Peter Burke, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024 In meetings before Lake entered the Senate race, the National Republican Senatorial Committee urged Lake to drop election denialism as a topic in favor of more politically unifying subjects, such as inflation and border security. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024 President Trump acknowledged Vice President Harris on her strength, professionalism, and tenacity throughout the campaign, and both leaders agreed on the importance of unifying the country. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unify 

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin unificare, from Latin uni- + -ficare -fy

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unify was in 1502

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“Unify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unify. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

unify

verb
uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce unify (audio)
unified; unifying
unification
ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən
noun

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