unify

[ yoo-nuh-fahy ]

verb (used with or without object)

, u·ni·fied, u·ni·fy·ing.

1. to make or become a single unit; unite:

   to unify conflicting theories;

   to unify a country.

   Synonyms: coalesce, fuse, merge, combine

unify

/ ˈjuːnɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to make or become one; unite

Derived Forms

• ˈuniˌfier, noun
• ˈuniˌfiable, adjective

Other Words From

• u·ni·fi·er noun
• non·u·ni·fied adjective
• qua·si-u·ni·fied adjective
• re·u·ni·fy verb (used with object) reunified reunifying
• un·u·ni·fied 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

He added that the Sidemen had a "unified stance on not speaking about political and social issues".

From BBC

Billam-Smith emptied his gas tank in the final minute, but it was not to be as Ramirez became the first Mexican to unify world titles at cruiserweight.

From BBC

Politicians of all stripes, our president and president-elect among them, make promises of unifying our divided nation yet rather than finding common ground, the public bifurcation continues to intensify.

From Los Angeles Times

While his party has a majority, it would only take four “no” votes, joined by unified Democratic opposition, to sink his chances.

From BBC

Monjo’s theory helps unify scientific concepts of Newtonian gravity with our knowledge of electromagnetism.

From Salon

Related Words

• bring together
• consolidate
• merge