Category:Unite

U*nite", v. t. [imp. & p. p. United; p. pr. & vb. n. Uniting.] Etym: [l. unitus, p. p. of unire to unite, from unus one. See one.]

1. To put together so as to make one; to join, as two or more Constituents, to form a whole; to combine; to connect; to join; to Cause to adhere; as, to unite bricks by mortar; to unite iron bars by Welding; to unite two armies.

2. Hence, to join by a legal or moral bond, as families by marriage, Nations by treaty, men by opinions; to join in interest, affection, Fellowship, or the like; to cause to agree; to harmonize; to Associate; to attach. Under his great vicegerent reign abide, united as one individual Soul. Milton. The king proposed nothing more than to unite his kingdom in one form Of worship. Clarendon.

Syn. -- to add; join; annex; attach. See add.

Unite U*nite", v. i.

1. To become one; to be cemented or consolidated; to combine, as by Adhesion or mixture; to coalesce; to grow together.

2. To join in an act; to concur; to act in concert; as, all parties United in signing the petition.

Unite U*nite", a etym: [l. unitus, p. p. See unite, v. t.]

Defn: united; joint; as, unite consent. [obs.] J. Webster.