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unite

u·nite [ yoo nt ] (past and past participle u·nit·ed, present participle u·nit·ing, 3rd person present singular u·nites)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb bring things together: to bring things together to form or act as a unit, or be brought together in this way

2. transitive and intransitive verb unify people: to unify people by a common interest or concern, or become unified in this way

3. transitive and intransitive verb marry or get married: to join a couple in marriage, or be joined in marriage

4. transitive and intransitive verb adhere: to adhere, or cause things to adhere

5. transitive verb combine qualities: to combine qualities or traits

[15th century. < Latin unit-, past participle of unire "make one" < unus "one"]

u·nit·er noun
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