verb

unite

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verb

To bring together as one; to join.

"The crisis united people across political lines."

"The two companies united to form a single firm."

To come together and act as one.

"Fans united in support of the injured player."

How to Use Unite

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo join together, or come together, so that separate parts act as one.

Common pairings

unite behind a cause unite the country unite forces

Word Forms

united past tense, unite plural, united plural, unites plural, unites singular, unite singular, united singular, unitest singular, unitedst singular, uniteth singular

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Etymology

From Latin unitus, past participle of unio ("to make into one"), ultimately from unus ("one").

Synonyms

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bewed join wed

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Rhymes for unite

rite bite lite kite cite mite site Vite white write trite smite

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