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- pronunciation:
- yu
nih
faI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
unifies, unifying, unified |
| definition: |
to bring together into a single unit or entity; unite.
The enemy attack on the country had the effect of unifying the population.The two nations were eventually unified under one flag.This new piece of evidence helps to unify the various parts of the theory.- synonyms:
- amalgamate, blend, combine, conjoin, consolidate, fuse, join, marry, merge, unite
- antonyms:
- disunite, divide, separate
- similar words:
- agglomerate, ally, band, bond, coalesce, commingle, compound, confederate, converge, group, harmonize, heal, knit, link, mingle, synthesize, wed, yoke
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| related words: |
amalgamate, combine, compact, lump, merge, mingle, organize, rally, unite |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become a single unit or entity; unite.
Because of strongly opposing views and struggles over leadership, it took years for the workers to unify.- synonyms:
- coalesce, confederate, merge, unite
- antonyms:
- disunite
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| derivations: |
unifying (adj.), unifier (n.) |
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