unify meaning

unify means to make or become a single unit or entity.

unify :

to combine, to join together

Verb

▪ They unified the two departments.

▪ They combined the two departments.

▪ The team was unified under one leader.

▪ The team was joined under one leader.

paraphrasing

▪ merge – to combine

▪ combine – to join together

▪ consolidate – to make stronger by joining

▪ integrate – to bring together

unify

Pronunciation

unify [ˈjuː.nɪ.faɪ]

The stress is on the first syllable 'u' and sounds like 'you-ni-fye'.

Common phrases and grammar about unify

unify - Common meaning

Verb
to combine, to join together

Part of Speech Changes for "unify"

▪ unification (noun) – the act of making into one

▪ unified (adjective) – made into one

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Common Expressions with "unify"

▪ unify efforts – to combine efforts

▪ unify the team – to bring the team together

▪ unify under one leader – to join under a single leader

▪ unify policies – to make policies the same


Important examples of unify in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, unify is often used to describe combining parts into a whole.

▪The company decided to unify its international branches.
▪The company decided to combine its international branches.

Example of a confusing word: untie (to unfasten)

▪The company decided to untie its international branches.
▪The company decided to unfasten its international branches.
"Unify" means "to make or become united, uniform, or whole," which fits perfectly in the context of bringing together different branches of a company. In contrast, "untie" means "to unfasten" or "to release from a knot," which is the opposite action of bringing things together. Using "untie" in this context is grammatically incorrect and changes the meaning entirely. Therefore, "unify" is the correct choice for expressing the idea of combining branches.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Unify is used as a verb that often takes objects like departments or teams in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪They unified the marketing and sales departments.
▪They combined the marketing and sales departments.

unify

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

unify the departments

'combine the departments', used when talking about company structure.

▪We need to unify the departments for better efficiency.
▪We need to combine the departments for better efficiency.

bring together

means 'to unify', used in collaboration contexts.

▪We must bring the teams together to unify their goals.
▪We must combine the teams to unify their goals.

Differences between similar words and unify

unify

,

combine

differences

Unify means to make into one, while combine means to join two or more things together without necessarily making them a single entity.

unify
▪They unified the departments for better coordination.
▪They combined the departments for better coordination.
combine
▪merge

unify

,

Unify is used to create a single entity, while merge often implies blending two entities into one.

differences

They unified the software platforms into one system.

unify
▪They merged the software platforms into one system.
▪Integrate means to combine parts into a whole, similar to unify but often used in different contexts.
Unify is used to create a single entity, while merge often implies blending two entities into one.
▪integrate
▪Integrate means to combine parts into a whole, similar to unify but often used in different contexts.

Words with the same origin as unify

The origin of unify

The word's etymology is uncertain.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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