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unify
verb uni·fy \ˈyü-nə-ˌfī\
: to cause (people or things) to be joined or brought together
uni·fieduni·fy·ing
Full Definition of UNIFY
transitive verb
: to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite
— uni·fi·able \-ˌfī-ə-bəl\ adjective
— uni·fi·er \-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun
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Origin of UNIFY
Late Latin unificare, from Latin uni- + -ficare -fy
Related to UNIFY
- Synonyms
- center, compact, concenter, concentrate, consolidate, polarize, centralize, unite
- Antonyms
- decentralize, deconcentrate, spread (out)
UNIFYING Defined for Kids
unify
verb uni·fy \ˈyü-nə-ˌfī\
uni·fieduni·fy·ing
Definition of UNIFY for Kids
: to bring or come together into or as if into a single unit or group : unite <The people were unified by a common belief.>
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