unify

verb

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

transitive verb

: to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite
people unified by a common belief
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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Some of the most memorable speeches in American history have been delivered in wartime, with presidents seeking to unify the country, explain their strategy and, often, make a moral case for war. NPR, 3 Apr. 2026 Every good football team needs an idea to unify them, to define them, for the players to rally around. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026 What the code talkers represented, Batton said, were young men keeping their language alive and unifying Americans as a whole. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026 Whoever grabs the second slot will unify all the unions against Shaw. John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 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

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 5 Apr. 2026.

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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