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u·nite
(yo͞o-nīt′)v. u·nit·ed, u·nit·ing, u·nites
v.tr.
1. To bring together so as to form a whole: The different structures are united in a single flower.
2. To combine (people) in interest, attitude, or action: united the rival factions of the party.
3. To join (a couple) in marriage.
4. To have or demonstrate in combination: The course unites current theory and practice.
v.intr.
1. To become joined, formed, or combined into a unit: when reproductive cells unite.
2. To join and act together in a common purpose or endeavor. See Synonyms at join.
[Middle English uniten, from Latin ūnīre, ūnīt-, from ūnus, one; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.]
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unite
(juːˈnaɪt)vb
1. to make or become an integrated whole or a unity; combine
2. to join, unify or be unified in purpose, action, beliefs, etc
3. to enter or cause to enter into an association or alliance
4. to adhere or cause to adhere; fuse
5. (tr) to possess or display (qualities) in combination or at the same time: he united charm with severity.
6. archaic to join or become joined in marriage
[C15: from Late Latin ūnīre, from ūnus one]
uˈniter n
unite
(ˈjuːnaɪt; juːˈnaɪt)n
(Currencies) an English gold coin minted in the Stuart period, originally worth 20 shillings
[C17: from obsolete unite joined, alluding to the union of England and Scotland (1603)]
Unite
(juːˈnaɪt)n
(in Britain) a trade union formed in 2007 by the amalgamation of Amicus and the Transport and General Workers' Union
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u•nite1
(yuˈnaɪt)v. u•nit•ed, u•nit•ing. v.t.
1. to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
2. to cause to adhere.
3. to cause to be in a state of mutual sympathy, or to have a common opinion or attitude.
4. to have or exhibit in combination, as qualities.
v.i. 5. to become or form a single whole.
6. to be or act in agreement; have a common goal, attitude, etc.
7. to be joined by or as if by adhesion.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Latin ūnītus, past participle of ūnīre to join together, unite, derivative of ūnus]
u•nit′er, n.
syn: See join.
u•nite2
(ˈyu naɪt, yuˈnaɪt)n.
a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
[1595–1605; n. use of earlier past participle of unite1, referring to union of England and Scotland]
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unite
Past participle: united
Gerund: uniting
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| Verb | 1. |  unite - act in concert or unite in a common purpose or beliefleague - unite to form a league federalize, federate, federalise - unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war" confederate - form a confederation with; of nations ally with - unite formally; of interest groups or countries join, fall in, get together - become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man" consociate, associate - bring or come into association or action; "The churches consociated to fight their dissolution" band together, confederate - form a group or unite; "The groups banded together" club - unite with a common purpose; "The two men clubbed together" |
| 2. | unite - become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "the cells merge" consolidate - unite into one; "The companies consolidated" consubstantiate - become united in substance; "thought and the object consubstantiate" syncretise, syncretize - unite (beliefs or conflicting principles) converge - come together so as to form a single product; "Social forces converged to bring the Fascists back to power" federate, federalise, federalize - enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union" integrate - become one; become integrated; "The students at this school integrate immediately, despite their different backgrounds" coalesce - fuse or cause to grow together | |
| 3. |  unite - have or possess in combination; "she unites charm with a good business sense" | |
| 4. |  unite - be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"syndicate - join together into a syndicate; "The banks syndicated" articulate - unite by forming a joint or joints; "the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones" complect, interconnect, interlink - be interwoven or interconnected; "The bones are interconnected via the muscle" | |
| 5. | unite - bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation; "the Democratic Patry platform united several splinter groups" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" draw together, bring together, bond - bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together" | |
| 6. |  unite - join or combine; "We merged our resources"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" consolidate - bring together into a single whole or system; "The town and county schools are being consolidated" weld - unite closely or intimately; "Her gratitude welded her to him" consubstantiate - unite in one common substance; "Thought is consubstantiated with the object" |
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unite
verb
1. join, link, combine, couple, marry, wed, blend, incorporate, merge, consolidate, unify, fuse, amalgamate, coalesce, meld They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.
join part, separate, split, divide, break, detach, sever, disunite
join part, separate, split, divide, break, detach, sever, disunite
2. cooperate, ally, join forces, league, band, associate, pool, collaborate, confederate, pull together, join together, close ranks, club together The two parties have been trying to unite since the New Year.
cooperate part, break, separate, split, divorce
cooperate part, break, separate, split, divorce
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unite
verb1. To bring or come together into a united whole:
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Translations
يَتَوَحَّديُوَحِّديُوَحِّدُ
spojitspojit sesjednotit
forenegå sammen
yhdistääyhtyä
ujediniti
sameinasameinast
結合する
연합하다
apvienotapvienotiessavienot
združiti
förena
ทำให้เป็นหนึ่ง
birleş mekbirleştirmekbirlikte hareket etmek
đoàn kếthợp nhất
unite
[juːˈnaɪt]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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unite
vt (= join, also form: = marry) → vereinigen, verbinden; party, country (treaty etc) → (ver)einigen, zusammenschließen; (emotions, ties, loyalties) → (ver)einen; the common interests which unite us → die gemeinsamen Interessen, die uns verbinden
vi → sich zusammenschließen, sich vereinigen; to unite in doing something → gemeinsam etw tun; to unite in grief/opposition to something → gemeinsam trauern/gegen etw Opposition machen; workers of the world, unite! → Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt euch!
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unite
[juːˈnaɪt]Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
unite
(juˈnait) verb1. to join together, or to make or become one. England and Scotland were united under one parliament in 1707; He was united with his friends again.
2. to act together. Let us unite against the common enemy.
uˈnited adjective1. joined into a political whole. the United States of America.
2. joined together by love, friendship etc. They're a very united pair/family.
3. made as a result of several people etc working together for a common purpose. Let us make a united effort to make our business successful.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
unite
→ يُوَحِّدُ spojit se forene vereinigen ενώνω unir yhdistää unifier ujediniti unire 結合する 연합하다 verenigen forene zjednoczyć unir объединять förena ทำให้เป็นหนึ่ง birleştirmek hợp nhất 团结Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
unite
vt. unir; reunir, congregar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
unite
vt, vi unir(se)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.