u ‧ ni ‧ fy AC /ˈjuːnəfaɪ, ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle unified , present participle unifying , third person singular unifies )
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ unify ; noun : ↑ unification ]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: unificare , from Latin uni- + -ficare '-fy' ]
[intransitive and transitive] if you unify two or more parts or things, or if they unify, they are combined to make a single unit SYN unite OPP divide ⇨ unification :
Strong support for the war has unified the nation.
His music unifies traditional and modern themes.