disunite

disunite Definition

dis·unite (dis′yo̵̅o̅ nīt′)

transitive verb -·nit′·ed, -·nit′·ing

to destroy or take away the unity of; divide or separate

intransitive verb

to become separated or divided

disunite Synonyms

disunite Usage Examples

Object

state: It is a confederation of unevenly developed and politically disunited states.
kingdom: But policy decisions for major national services should be consistent across the nation, otherwise it will become a ' disunited kingdom ' .
nationality: In substance, it will be a reasonably united élite, giving orders to more or less disunited nationalities.
group: Ireland's greatest king had been slain and the country reverted to a disunited group of warring Celtic tribes.

Modifying Another Word

not: But genuine art must unite all the people in the idea of God and not disunite them.
so: And we'll look so disunited, they'll hardly want to listen, anyway.
again: In the first century, the country was again disunited.

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