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unite1 definition

unite (yo̵̅o̅ nīt)

transitive verb united -·nit′·ed, uniting -·nit′·ing

  1. to put or bring together so as to make one; combine or join into a whole
    1. to bring together in common cause, interest, opinion, etc.; join, as in action, through fellowship, agreement, legal bonds, etc.
    2. to join in marriage
  2. to have or show (qualities, characteristics, etc.) in combination
  3. to cause to adhere

Etymology: ME unyten < L unitus, pp. of unire, to unite < unus, one

intransitive verb

  1. to become combined or joined together; become one or as one, by adhering, associating, etc.
  2. to act together
unite2 definition

unite (yo̵̅o̅nīt, yo̵̅o̅ nīt)

noun

a former English gold coin of James I, equal to 20 shillings

Etymology: < ME, united: with reference to the union of England and Scotland

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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