unify

verb

USYOO-ni-fy/ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/

Formsunifies, unifying, unified

2 meanings of unify

1
verbtransitive
To bring separate things or people together so they act as one.
Like gluing broken pieces back into one whole.
A good leader can unify a divided team.
The new rules helped unify all the branches into one company.
Similarunite, combine, merge, integrate, consolidate
Oppositedivide, separate, split, fragment
2
verbintransitive
To come together and become a single thing or group.
Like drops of water joining to make one puddle.
The small clubs decided to unify into one big organization.
Over time, the tribes began to unify under a single ruler.
Similarunite, merge, combine, coalesce
Oppositedivide, separate, split

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Origin

It comes from Middle French unifier, from Late Latin unificare.