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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Ennis was elevated to full champion status in November 2023 when the sanctioning body stripped Terence Crawford of the belt not long after Crawford unified the welterweight titles with a win over Errol Spence Jr. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The Nebraska Legislature killed a bill Tuesday that aimed to unify the state’s Electoral College votes behind one candidate after its existing split method drew national interest during the 2024 election cycle. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 In Eastern Ghouta, and across the country, commanders like Akram are trying to unify a patchwork of former rebels, including jihadi foreign fighters, into a cohesive, modern force – without the institutional foundations or resources of a traditional military. Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025 In his speech, Booker used unifying rhetoric that centered on the everyday working-class person. Fallon Brannon, Refinery29, 7 Apr. 2025 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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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