English · Word Candidate

unite

/juˈnaɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: unites · uniting

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To bring together as one.

Verb

Examples

The new government will try to unite the various factions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To come together as one.

Verb

Examples

If we want to win, we will need to unite.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A British gold coin worth 20 shillings, first produced during the reign of King James I, and bearing a legend indicating the king's intention of uniting the kingdoms of England and Scotland.

NounRegister: UK

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “unite” mean?

To bring together as one.

Is “unite” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.