unite

Verb
Synonyms: unifymergecombineconnectlinklink upjoin

WordNet 3.0

Verb (6)

  1. act in concert or unite in a common purpose or beliefSynonyms: unify
  2. become one“Germany unified officially in 1990”“the cells merge”Synonyms: unifymerge
  3. have or possess in combination“she unites charm with a good business sense”Synonyms: combine
  4. be or become joined or united or linked“The two streets connect to become a highway”“Our paths joined”“The travelers linked up again at the airport”Synonyms: connectlinklink upjoin
  5. bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation“the Democratic Patry platform united several splinter groups”Synonyms: unify
  6. join or combine“We merged our resources”Synonyms: unifymerge
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Unite \U*nite"\, a. [L. unitus, p. p. See Unite, v. t.] United; joint; as, unite consent. [Obs.] --J. Webster. [1913 Webster]
Unite \U*nite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. United; p. pr. & vb. n. Uniting.] [L. unitus, p. p. of unire to unite, from unus one. See One.]

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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Under his great vicegerent reign abide, United as one individual soul.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
The king proposed nothing more than to unite his kingdom in one form of worship.— Clarendon.[1913 Webster]

Syn: To add; join; annex; attach. See Add. [1913 Webster]

Unite \U*nite"\, v. i.

1.To become one; to be cemented or consolidated; to combine, as by adhesion or mixture; to coalesce; to grow together. [1913 Webster]

2.To join in an act; to concur; to act in concert; as, all parties united in signing the petition. [1913 Webster]

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