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unite

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /juːˈnaɪt/

Forms: unites, uniting

unite means: If people or things do this, they join together as one group or whole.

verb

COME TOGETHERB2

If people or things do this, they join together as one group or whole.

  • The workers decided to unite.
  • The two groups united against a common threat.
  • We must unite to save our school.

How to use it: unite against someone/something (The villagers united against the proposed road.); unite to do something (Several groups united to protect the river.); unite with someone/something (Our club united with theirs to organize the event.)

Similar words: join together, come together

Opposites: divide, separate

Common phrases: unite against something, unite for something, unite with someone

BRING TOGETHERB2

To bring people or things together as one group or whole.

  • Music can unite people.
  • The new leader united the divided country.
  • Their shared goal has united the whole community.

How to use it: unite A and B (The project united local schools and businesses.); unite someone in something (Their loss united the family in grief.)

Similar words: bring together, join, unify

Opposites: divide, separate

Common phrases: unite the country, unite people, unite two groups

Questions about unite

What does unite mean?

If people or things do this, they join together as one group or whole.

What is unite in other languages?

Türkçe: birleşmek · Español: unirse · Français: s'unir · Deutsch: sich vereinigen · Italiano: unirsi · 日本語: 団結する

How do you pronounce unite?

It is pronounced /juːˈnaɪt/.

How do you use unite in a sentence?

The workers decided to unite. The two groups united against a common threat.

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