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u·nit·ed

[yoo-nahy-tid] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

1.	made into or caused to act as a single entity: a united front.

2.	formed or produced by the uniting of things or persons: a united effort.

3.	agreed; in harmony.

[Origin: 1545–55; unite¹ + -ed²

]

—Related forms

u·nit·ed·ly, adverb

u·nit·ed·ness, noun

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u·nite1

[yoo-nahyt] Pronunciation Key verb, u·nit·ed, u·nit·ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.

2.	to cause to adhere: to unite two pieces of wood with glue.

3.	to cause to be in a state of mutual sympathy, or to have a common opinion or attitude.

4.	to have or exhibit in union or combination: a person who unites generosity and forgiveness.

5.	to join in marriage.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to become joined together or combined so as to form a single whole.

7.	to act in concert or agreement.

8.	to share a common opinion, attitude, etc.

9.	to be joined by or as if by adhesion.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME uniten < L ūnītus, ptp. of ūnīre to join together, unite, equiv. to ūn(us) one + -ītus -ite¹

]

—Related forms

u·nit·a·ble, u·nite·a·ble, adjective

u·nit·er, noun

—Synonyms 1, 2. conjoin, couple, link, yoke, amalgamate, consolidate, weld, fuse, blend, merge. See join.

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u·nite   (yōō-nīt') Pronunciation Key
v.   u·nit·ed, u·nit·ing, u·nites

v.   tr.

To bring together so as to form a whole.
To combine (people) in interest, attitude, or action: "the love that unites humanity" (Germaine Greer).
To join (a couple) in marriage.
To cause to adhere.
To have or demonstrate in combination: She unites common sense with vision.

v. intr.

To become or seem to become joined, formed, or combined into a unit.
To join and act together in a common purpose or endeavor. See Synonyms at join.
To be or become bound together by adhesion.

[Middle English uniten, from Latin ūnīre, ūnīt-, from ūnus, one; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.]

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u·nit·ed (yōō-nī'tĭd) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Combined into a single entity.
Concerned with, produced by, or resulting from mutual action.
Being in harmony; agreed.

u·nit'ed·ly adv., u·nit'ed·ness n.

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united
adjective
1.	characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front" [ant: divided]
2.	of or relating to two people who are married to each other [syn: joined]