unite

Unite is defined as to join or bring together.

(verb)

An example of unite would be the countries in the European Union coming together on a common interest.

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See unite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb united, uniting

  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

Origin: 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

noun

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

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

See unite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb u·nit·ed, u·nit·ing, u·nites
verb, transitive
  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.
verb, intransitive
  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.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English uniten

Origin: , from Latin ūnīre, ūnīt-

Origin: , from ūnus, one; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots

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