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View usage for: (juːnɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense unifies, present participle unifying, past tense, past participle unifiedverbIf someone unifies different things or parts, or if the things or parts unify, they are brought together to form one thing. A flexible retirement age is being considered by Ministers to unify men's and women'spension rights. [VERB noun] He said he would seek to unify the party and win the next general election. [VERB noun] The plan has been for the rival armies to unify, and then to hold elections. [VERB] Both sides say they want to re-unify their country, which has been divided sincethe end of the Second World War. [VERB noun with noun] The former British colony unified with the north after the British withdrawal. [VERB + with] Synonyms: unite, join, combine, merge More Synonyms of unify unified adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] The ultimate objective was a unified democratic country. ...a unified system of taxation. (ˈjuːnɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fiedto make or become one; unite Derived forms unifiable (ˈuniˌfiable) adjective Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin ūnificāre, from Latin ūnus one + facere to make unify in American English (ˈjunəˌfaɪ) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈuniˌfied or ˈuniˌfying to combine into one; become or make united; consolidate Word origin MFr unifier < LL unificare: see uni- & -fy Examples of 'unify' in a sentenceunify But there was one unifying theme.Love is such a powerful emotion, subtly different for each of us but a uniquely unifying force.This alone is a unifying factor within countries themselves and from one country to another.There were a few unifying themes between the artistic and the scientific approaches.The monarchy is supposed to be a unifying force.No sign of being the unifying national figure capable of staying above the fray.He was a divisive figure who became a unifying one.But the king no longer has the power to unify the country.Do the songs have a unifying theme?Comedy is overtaking pop music as the unifying force of light entertainment.In some ways she does not need a new idea or a cause or a unifying theme to campaign on.Cricket can be a unifying force.The church should become one, unified.He is intent on unifying the country, not further dividing it.Sound and sense are interchangeable for poets: unify one and you unify the other.The most powerful unifying theme is that as a society, we need to work.Sport should be a unifying force, not a political battleground.But at least there was one unifying theme for this concert: suicide.But they had reckoned without the unifying force that is cricket in the Caribbean.That seems to be their only overriding, unifying theme.Looking back on his career, he said that he liked to think that he had been a unifying figure.He removed one king but after his own removal a royal restoration may yet help to unify the country he did so much to wreck.Still, many are daring to dream that the team will triumph, and unify the country.It's a broad church of practical, physical and emotional reasons with one unifying thing. British English: unify VERB If someone unifies different things or parts, or if the things or parts unify, they are brought together to form one thing. He pledged to unify the city's political factions. - American English: unify
- Brazilian Portuguese: unificar
- Chinese: 统一
- European Spanish: unificar
- French: unifier
- German: vereinigen
- Italian: unificare
- Japanese: 統合する
- Korean: 통일하다
- European Portuguese: unificar
- Latin American Spanish: unificar
Chinese translation of 'unify'Definition to make or become one He said he would seek to unify the Party and win the next election. Synonyms Opposites separate, split , divide , alienate , sever , disconnect , disunite , disjoin Additional synonymsDefinition to combine or unite The firm has amalgamated with an American company. Synonyms combine, unite, ally, compound, blend, incorporate, integrate, merge, fuse, mingle, alloy, coalesce, meld, commingle, intermix Definition to form a chemical compound Combine the flour with water to make a paste.Her tale combines a strong storyline with sly humour. Synonyms amalgamate, marry, mix, bond, bind, compound, blend, incorporate, integrate, merge, put together, fuse, synthesize Definition to unite in a confederacy Ethnic conflicts derived from an ill-managed effort to confederate the country. Synonyms unite, ally, associate, combine, merge, amalgamate, band together, federateAdditional synonymsDefinition to combine into a whole The state's four higher education boards are to be consolidated. Synonyms combine, unite, join, marry, merge, unify, amalgamate, federate, conjoin Definition to join or become combined The chemicals fused to form a new compound. Synonyms join, unite, combine, blend, integrate, merge, put together, dissolve, amalgamate, federate, coalesce, intermingle, meld, run together, commingle, intermix, agglutinateDefinition to bring into contact The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain. Synonyms connect, unite, couple, link, marry, tie, combine, attach, knit, cement, adhere, fasten, annex, add, splice, yoke, append (formal) Definition to combine, esp. so as to become part of a larger whole He wants to merge the two agencies. Synonyms join, unite, combine, consolidate, fuse |