American English
/juˈnaɪts/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: unite
to come together with other people or groups to achieve the same goal
Practice out loudto come together with other people or groups to achieve the same goal
The workers united to demand better pay.
The neighbors united against the plan.
unite against a common enemy · unite in support of a cause
subject + unite + to + verb
subject + unite + against + noun
to bring people, groups, or things together so that they act or exist as one
The campaign united people from many different backgrounds.
The bridge unites the two parts of the city.
unite people · unite a country · unite communities · unite around a cause
subject + unite + object
subject + unite + object + around + noun
a situation in which people or groups show agreement and act together
The teachers presented a united front.
The final e is dropped before -ing: uniting, not uniteing.