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unite¹ Definition

unite (yo̵̅o̅ nīt′)

transitive verb -·nit′·ed, -·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
  3. to have or show (qualities, characteristics, etc.) in combination
  4. 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 (yo̵̅o̅′nīt, 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

unite Synonyms

unite

v.

  1. To come together

    join, meet, ally, combine, solidify; harden, strengthen, condense, confederate, couple, affiliate, merge, band together, blend, mix, interpenetrate, become one, concentrate, interfuse, consolidate, entwine, intertwine, grapple, amalgamate, league, band, embody, embrace, copulate, associate, assemble, gather together, conjoin, keep together, tie in, pull together, hang together, join forces, coalesce, fuse, wed, marry, mingle, stick together, stay together.

    Antonyms divide*, separate*, part. *

  2. To bring together

    fuse, couple, blend; see consolidate 2, join 1. See syn. study at join.

unite Usage Examples

Object

  • kingdom: Promote their businesses quot said david the united kingdom.
  • front: How can we achieve a ' united front ' ?
  • valuating: Concludes with the had weekly cabinet-level united kingdom valuating.
  • congress: The united states congress ask your broker to check with.
  • deadlinethe: Interviews conducted between particular may affect the deadlinethe united.
  • nation: Street with tall someone or older applies only to floating united nations.

Subject

bond: The Imperial Vipers are united musically by one bond - straight up rock and roll.

Followed by a transitive particle

around: It seeks to unite around a set of immediate objectives.

Preposition: against

racism: Mayor Ken Livingstone said: ' London needs to unite against racism wherever it rears its head.

Infinitive complement

  • condemn: June 2006 Europe unites to condemn Mandelson's WTO agenda-FOE,Friday, 02.
  • oppose: We must all unite to oppose the Turkish government.
  • fight: This was the first time that Native Americans had united together to fight in such large numbers.

Preposition: in

  • condemnation: The entire Arab world was united in condemnation of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
  • grief: The two families, united in grief, vow to end their feud.
  • opposition: That we are: United in opposition to the creation of markets in education.
  • prayer: At our prayer meeting we unite in prayer with one another and with Mothers Prayers groups throughout the world.
  • struggle: Victory belongs to the people, united in struggle.
  • belief: However, everyone was united in the belief that the biggest problem is feeding by members of the public.

Preposition: under

banner: We want to encourage all people to unite under a banner of peaceful communication and to support a diversity of lifestyles.

Preposition: by

bond: The Imperial Vipers are united musically by one bond - straight up rock and roll.