Definify.com
Webster 1913 Edition
Unite
U-nite′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
United
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Uniting
.] 1.
To put together so as to make one; to join, as two or more constituents, to form a whole; to combine; to connect; to join; to cause to adhere;
as, to
unite
bricks by mortar; to unite
iron bars by welding; to unite
two armies.2.
Hence, to join by a legal or moral bond, as families by marriage, nations by treaty, men by opinions; to join in interest, affection, fellowship, or the like; to cause to agree; to harmonize; to associate; to attach.
Under his great vicegerent reign abide,
United
as one individual soul. Milton.
The king proposed nothing more than to
unite
his kingdom in one form of worship. Clarendon.
Syn. – To add; join; annex; attach. See
Add
. U-nite′
,Verb.
I.
1.
To become one; to be cemented or consolidated; to combine, as by adhesion or mixture; to coalesce; to grow together.
2.
To join in an act; to concur; to act in concert;
as, all parties
. united
in signing the petitionU-nite′
,Adj.
United; joint;
as,
. unite
consent[Obs.]
J. Webster.
Webster 1828 Edition
Unite
UNI'TE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To put together or join two or more things, which make one compound or mixture. Thus we unite the parts of a building to make one structure. The kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland united, form one empire. So we unite spirit and water and other liquors. We unite strands to make a rope. The states of North America united, form one nation.2.
To join; to connect in a near relation or alliance; as, to unite families by marriage; to unite nations by treaty.3.
To make to agree or be uniform; as, to unite a kingdom in one form of worship; to unite men in opinions.4.
To cause to adhere; as, to unite bricks or stones by cement.5.
To join in interest or fellowship. Gen. 49.6.
To tie; to splice; as, to unite two cords or ropes.7.
To join in affection; to make near; as, to unite hearts in love.To unite the heart, to cause all its powers and affections to join with order and delight in the same objects. Ps. 86.
UNI'TE
, v.i.1.
To join in an act; to concur; to act in concert. All parties united in petitioning for a repeal of the law.2.
To coalesce; to be cemented or consolidated; to combine; as, bodies unite by attraction or affinity.3.
To grow together, as the parts of a wound.The spur of a young cock grafted into the comb, will unite and grow.
4.
To coalesce, as sounds.5.
To be mixed. Oil and water will not unite.Definition 2024
unite
unite
See also: unité
English
Verb
unite (third-person singular simple present unites, present participle uniting, simple past and past participle united)
- To come or bring together as one.
- The new government will try to unite the various factions.
- If we want to win, we will need to unite.
- I hope this song can unite people from all different cultures.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
to come or bring together as one
|
|
Related terms
Noun
unite (plural unites)
- (Britain, historical) A British gold coin worth 20 shillings, first produced during the reign of King James I, and bearing a legend indicating the king's intention of uniting the kingdoms of England and Scotland.
- 1968, Seaby's coin and medal bulletin (issues 593-604, page 198)
- Occasionally Scots and Irish coins are also found. The gold hoards consist entirely of crown gold unites, half unites and quarter unites from the reigns of James I and Charles I.
- 1968, Seaby's coin and medal bulletin (issues 593-604, page 198)