unite
UK/juː'naɪt/US/ju:'nait/
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Definitions
v.
To bring people or things together so they act as one.
使联合，使团结，合并为一体。
v.
To come together for a shared purpose.
（为共同目的）联合起来。
Root Breakdown
Root-derived=unite
From Latin unire 'to make one,' built on unus (one). To unite is to take what is separate and make it act as a single body. Add the prefix re- and you reunite — make one again after a split.
Root un still carries 30 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.unite against联合反对
- 2.unite behind团结拥护
- 3.unite a country统一一个国家
- 4.stand united团结一致
Example Sentences
- 1.
The crisis united the whole country behind one leader.
- 2.
Workers united to demand better pay.
- 3.
Marriage united the two families.
Synonym Comparison
- unite — make separate parts act as one whole; emphasizes oneness
- join — connect two things; can be physical or as a member
- combine — put together to form a mixture or sum
- merge — two things blend so the boundary disappears (companies merge)
- ally — join forces while staying separate entities (countries ally)