Unite Meaning
/juˈnaɪt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo bring together as one.
verbTo come together as one.
Sentence Examples
Oceans do not so much divide the world as unite it.
It's important to unite as many workers as possible.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The leader sought to ____ the two rival factions into one group.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We must ____ to overcome the challenges we face and build a better future for our local community today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Italic *oinos Old Latin oinos Latin ūnus Proto-Indo-European *-yétider. Latin -iō Latin ūniō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Latin ūnītuslbor. Middle English uniten English unite From Middle English uniten, from Latin ūnītus, perfect passive participle of ūniō.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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, numbers 593-604, page 198:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The leader sought to ____ the two rival factions into one group.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We must ____ to overcome the challenges we face and build a better future for our local community today.