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unite

US/juˈnaɪt/ fairly common uk

verb

1.

act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

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2.

become one

  • “Germany unified officially in 1990”
  • “Will the two Koreas unify?”
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3.

have or possess in combination

  • “she unites charm with a good business sense”
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4.

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”
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5.

join or combine

  • “We merged our resources”
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Origin

From Middle English uniten, from Latin ūnītus, perfect passive participle of ūniō.

Phrases

  • workers of the world, unite

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