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unite

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u⋅nite

1  [yoo-nahyt] verb, u⋅nit⋅ed, u⋅nit⋅ing.
Use unite in a Sentence
–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 -ite 1

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.

u⋅nite

2  [yoo-nahyt, yoo-nahyt]
–noun
a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
Origin:
1595–1605; n. use of earlier ptp. of unite 1 , referring to union of England and Scotland
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u·nite   (yōō-nīt')   
v.   u·nit·ed, u·nit·ing, u·nites

v.   tr.

  1. To bring together so as to form a whole.

  2. To combine (people) in interest, attitude, or action: "the love that unites humanity" (Germaine Greer).

  3. To join (a couple) in marriage.

  4. To cause to adhere.

  5. To have or demonstrate in combination: She unites common sense with vision.

v.   intr.

  1. To become or seem to become joined, formed, or combined into a unit.

  2. To join and act together in a common purpose or endeavor. See Synonyms at join.

  3. 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.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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