1unite1 (juːˈnaɪt
)
Definitions
verb
- to make or become an integrated whole or a unity; combine
- to join, unify or be unified in purpose, action, beliefs, etc
- to enter or cause to enter into an association or alliance
- to adhere or cause to adhere; fuse
- (tr) to possess or display (qualities) in combination or at the same time ⇒
he united charm with severity
- archaic to join or become joined in marriage
Alternative Forms
uˈniter nounWord Origin
C15: from Late Latin ūnīre, from ūnus oneSynonyms
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join,
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close ranks,
club together,
2unite2 (ˈjuːnaɪt;juːˈnaɪt)
Definitions
noun
- an English gold coin minted in the Stuart period, originally worth 20 shillings
Word Origin
C17: from obsolete unite joined, alluding to the union of England and Scotland (1603)Translations
- British English:
unite
If a group of people or things unite, they join together and act as a group.The two parties have been trying to unite since the New Year. Only the president can unite the people.juːˈnaɪt VERB The two parties have been trying to unite since the New Year. Only the president can unite the people.
- Spanish:
unir
v
- French:
unifier
vt
- German:
vereinigen
v
- Chinese: 团结 v
- Arabic: يُوَحِّدُ v
- Portuguese: unir v
- Russian: объединять v
- Croatian: ujediniti v
- Czech: sjednotit v sjednocovat
- Danish: forene v
- Dutch: verenigen v
- Finnish: yhdistää v
- Greek: ενώνω v
- Italian: unire v
- Japanese: 結合する v
- Korean: 연합하다 v
- Norwegian: forene v
- Polish: zjednoczyć v jednoczyć
- Brazilian Portuguese: unir v
- European Spanish:
unir
v
- Swedish: förena v
- Thai: ทำให้เป็นหนึ่ง v
- Turkish: birleştirmek v
- Vietnamese: hợp nhất v
Usage examples
I wanted to be fair to the blacks, unite the people and get external recognition, so we could win the war against the communists.
, Seize the Reckless Wind (1985)Composer L. Vaidyanathan has used music to unite the mind with cosmic consciousness.
India Today (2001)The Alliance is in better electoral shape Even if the parties unite , a third piece of Humpty Dumpty remains at large.
Globe and Mail (2003)A long-awaited independent review has effectively concluded that he can't unite the charity.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)All Nichiren sects were ordered to unite under the nominal leadership of Mount Minobu.
, Fire in the Lotus - the dynamic Buddhism of Nichiren (1991)