unite Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
unify.
verb become one
merge; unify.
- Germany unified officially in 1990
- the cells merge
verb have or possess in combination
combine.
- she unites charm with a good business sense
verb be or become joined or united or linked
join; link; connect; link up.
- The two streets connect to become a highway
- Our paths joined
- The travelers linked up again at the airport
verb bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation
unify.
- the Democratic Patry platform united several splinter groups
verb join or combine
merge; unify.
- We merged our resources

L. unitus, p. p. of unire to unite, from unus one. See One.

imperfect & past participle United; present participle & verbal noun Uniting

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.
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.

To become one; to be cemented or consolidated; to combine, as by adhesion or mixture; to coalesce; to grow together.
To join in an act; to concur; to act in concert; as, all parties united in signing the petition.

L. unitus, p. p. See Unite, v. t.