unify

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing together or combining separate elements into a single, coherent whole.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по объединению или соединению отдельных элементов в единое, целостное целое.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de unir o combinar elementos separados en un todo único y coherente.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réunir ou de joindre des éléments distincts en un tout unique et cohérent, ou de rendre quelque chose uniforme selon une norme commune.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, einzelne Elemente zu einem Ganzen zusammenzuführen oder zu verbinden, sodass sie eine Einheit bilden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reunir ou juntar elementos separados em um todo único e integrado.zh动词，指把分开的个体或部分合并成一个统一的整体。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ضمّ العناصر أو الأجزاء المنفصلة وجمعها في كيان واحد متماسك أو جعلها متوافقة ومتجانسة.

1. Become one B2 formal

   To become a single entity or unit; to merge.

   • The two companies unified to form a larger corporation.
   • The tribes unified under a single leader.
   • The political parties unified to form a coalition government.

   ruОбъединитьсяesunificarsefrS'unir / Devenir undeSich vereinigenptUnir-sezh统一arاتحد

   Synonyme: amalgamatecoalescecombineconsolidatefuseintegratemergeunite

   Antonyme: disunitedividepartseparatesplit

2. Combine or bring together B2 formal

   To bring separate parts together to form a whole.

   • The new system unifies all the different databases.
   • The architect unified the design elements into a cohesive style.
   • The treaty unified the two regions under one legal system.

   ruОбъединитьesUnificarfrunirdeVereinigenptUnificarzh统一arتوحيد

   Synonyme: amalgamatecoalescecombineconsolidatefuseintegratejoinmergeunite

   Antonyme: disunitedividepartseparatesplitsunder

3. Unite for a common purpose B2 formal

   To bring people or groups together for a shared goal or ideology.

   • The leader unified the nation during the crisis.
   • The movement unified people from all walks of life.
   • They unified their efforts to fight poverty.

   ruОбъединитьesUnir para un propósito comúnfrUnir pour un but commundeVereinigenptUnirzh团结arتوحيد الصف

   Synonyme: band togetherbring togethercoalesceconsolidatejoinmergerallyunite

   Antonyme: disunitedividepolarizeseparatesplit

4. Act in concert B2 formal

   To act together in a united way for a common purpose or belief.

   • The community unified to clean up the park.
   • The workers unified to demand better wages.
   • The countries unified to address climate change.

   ruОбъединитьсяesActuar en conciertofrAgir de concertdeSich vereinigenptUnir-sezh团结一致arالتَّوَحُّد

   Synonyme: amalgamateband togethercoalescecombinecooperatejoinmergeunite

   Antonyme: divergedividepartseparatesplit

5. Join or combine B2 formal

   To join or combine two or more things into one.

   • The software unifies text, images, and video into one document.
   • The recipe unifies flavors from different cuisines.
   • The bridge unifies the two sides of the city.

   ruОбъединятьesUnificar, juntar en unofrunir, joindredeVereinigenptUnificarzh统一arيُوحِّد

   Synonyme: amalgamatecoalescecombineconsolidatefuseintegratemergeunite

   Antonyme: disunitedividepartseparatesplitsunder

• unified past participle
• unified past simple
• unifying present participle
• unifies third person singular