unify
gb/jˈunəfˌaɪ/ us/jˈunəfˌaɪ/
B2
English
egyesít, összekovácsol, egységesít, unifikál
VERB
B2
1
egyesít
B2
Usage pattern:
unify [things/groups] (into/under [one thing])
The new law aimed to unify the two regions into a single administrative area.
Az új törvény célja az volt, hogy a két régiót egyetlen közigazgatási területté egyesítse.
They hired a consultant to unify the company after a major acquisition.
Felbéreltek egy tanácsadót, hogy egy nagy felvásárlás után egyesítse a vállalatot.
A shared mission can unify people who would otherwise disagree.
Learner examples
We need to unify our plans.
Egyesítenünk kell a terveinket.
The leader tried to unify the country.
A vezető megpróbálta egyesíteni az országot.
Common mistake:
Learners often use "unify" when "unite" is more natural for people joining together emotionally or socially; "unify" often suggests creating one system or structure.
Meaning
combine into a single whole
Collocations
unify a country
|unify the nation
|unify the two parts
|unify forces
|unify the departments
|unify teams
|unify efforts
|unify the company
|unify resources
|unify separate groups
Synonyms
merge (Often suggests combining organizations or systems into one.)
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combine (More general; less emphasis on becoming a single unified unit.)
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integrate (Emphasizes fitting parts together into a coherent whole.)
Antonyms
divide (Means to separate into parts instead of making one.)
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separate (Focuses on keeping things apart rather than bringing them together.)
Themes
general
|organization
|politics
|business
Definition
to make many things become one thing
To bring separate parts, elements, or groups together so that they form one whole or function as one unit.
VERB
C1
2
egyesít
B2
Usage pattern:
unify [someone/a group] (against/around [something])
The crisis helped unify the community and strengthen local ties.
A válság segített egyesíteni a közösséget, és megerősítette a helyi kapcsolatokat.
Her speech was designed to unify the party before the election.
A beszédét úgy fogalmazták meg, hogy a választás előtt egyesítse a pártot.
Nothing unifies a team like a clear goal and fair rules.
Learner examples
The coach tried to unify the players.
Az edző megpróbálta összekovácsolni a játékosokat.
The news unified the town.
A hír összekovácsolta a várost.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with "unite": "unify" often implies creating unity through a common goal, plan, or structure, not just coming together.
Meaning
make people act as one
Collocations
unify supporters
|unify voters
|unify the party
|unify the community
|unify the workforce
|unify members
|unify the team
|unify the opposition
|unify people around a cause
|unify public opinion
Synonyms
unite (More common for people coming together socially or emotionally.)
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rally (Suggests gathering support, often around a cause or leader.)
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bring together (Neutral and general; less formal than "unify".)
Antonyms
polarize (Means to split people into opposing sides.)
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fragment (Means to break unity into smaller, separate groups.)
Themes
society
|politics
|emotions
|work
Definition
to help people agree and work together
To cause people or groups to become united in purpose, opinion, or support.
VERB
C1
BUSINESS
3
egységesít
B2
Usage pattern:
unify [policies/processes/standards/data] across [an organization/system]
The company is trying to unify its HR policies across all offices.
A vállalat megpróbálja egységesíteni a HR-szabályzatait az összes irodájában.
They unified the reporting format so every team used the same metrics.
Egységesítették a jelentések formátumát, hogy minden csapat ugyanazokat a mutatókat használja.
The ministry plans to unify standards for teacher training nationwide.
Learner examples
We unified the rules for all classes.
Egységesítettük a szabályokat minden osztályban.
They unified the report format.
Egységesítették a jelentés formátumát.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse "unify" where "standardize" is clearer in formal writing about rules and procedures.
Meaning
standardize across a system
Collocations
unify policies
|unify procedures
|unify standards
|unify guidelines
|unify processes
|unify reporting
|unify terminology
|unify data
|unify requirements
|unify regulations
Synonyms
standardize (Directly emphasizes making things uniform and consistent.)
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harmonize (Often used when aligning different systems without making them identical.)
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streamline (Emphasizes simplification and efficiency rather than sameness.)
Antonyms
diversify (Means to increase variety rather than use one standard.)
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differentiate (Means to make things distinct instead of uniform.)
Themes
business
|government
|education
|data
Definition
to make rules or methods the same everywhere
To make things consistent by using one shared system, rule, format, or set of standards.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
4
unifikál
C2
Usage pattern:
unify [expression/term/type] with [expression/term/type]
The solver tries to unify the two constraints before continuing.
A megoldó megpróbálja unifikálni a két kényszert, mielőtt továbblép.
In Prolog, the interpreter unifies variables when it matches a rule to a query.
A Prologban az interpreter unifikálja a változókat, amikor egy szabályt egy lekérdezéshez illeszt.
Type inference unifies type variables to satisfy all constraints.
Common mistake:
This technical sense is different from social/political "unify"; it is used in programming, logic, and type systems.
Meaning
make expressions logically consistent
Collocations
unify two terms
|unify variables
|unify expressions
|unify types
|unify constraints
|unify patterns
|unification algorithm
|attempt to unify
|fails to unify
|unify with
Synonyms
match (Informal approximation; lacks the idea of substitutions/constraints.)
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reconcile (General term for making things consistent; less specific than unification.)
Antonyms
conflict (Means to be incompatible rather than made compatible.)
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contradict (Means to be logically opposed, preventing unification.)
Themes
computing
|logic
|programming
Definition
(technical) to make two formulas match by choosing values
In computing and formal logic, to make two symbolic expressions compatible by finding substitutions that make them identical or consistent.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unify
IPA
GB/jˈunəfˌaɪ/
US/jˈunəfˌaɪ/
Syllables & stress
uni - fy (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: unify
- 3rd Person Singular: unifies
- Present Participle: unifying
- Past: unified
Expressions
unify around
1/jˈunəfˌaɪ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
business
rally behind one idea
to agree and support the same thing
Examples
- The team unified around a simple plan for the launch.
- Party leaders tried to unify around a single candidate.
- Communities often unify around shared values in difficult times.
Learner examples
- We unified around one goal.
- The group unified around the plan.
unify into
1/jˈunəfˌaɪ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
combine to form one entity
to join and become one thing
Examples
- Several small clubs unified into a single association.
- The two databases were unified into one system.
- Over time, the groups unified into a larger movement.
Learner examples
- The two teams unified into one team.
unify under
1/jˈunəfˌaɪ ˈʌndɚ/
phrasal verb
formal
bring together under one authority
to make things part of one system
Examples
- The reforms unified the agencies under one central regulator.
- They unified the product lines under a single brand name.
- The policy unified local rules under a national framework.
Learner examples
- They unified the teams under one manager.