unify

verb

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

transitive verb

: to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite
people unified by a common belief
unifiable
ˈyü-nə-ˌfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce unify (audio)
adjective
unifier
ˈyü-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce unify (audio)
noun

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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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Fundora entered the bout looking toward a chance to unify the 154-pound division, but first had to get past a stubborn mandatory challenger. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Leo was elected in large part because he was seen as someone who would be around long enough to stabilize and unify the church after Francis’ turbulent pontificate, and get the Vatican’s finances, in particular, into order. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Under pressure, society did not unify before a collective threat. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 While Creed-Miles and Edgar-Jones’s respective Los Angeles premiere looks embraced runway pieces from separate decades, what unified their sister style choices was the romantic energy imbued into each design. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 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

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The first known use of unify was in 1502

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unify

verb
uni·​fy ˈyü-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce unify (audio)
unified; unifying
: unite sense 1a
unification
ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən
noun
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