unites

Unites is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb unite. To unite means to bring together to form a single entity, to join separate parts, or to become connected in purpose or action.

Origin and form: The verb unite comes from Old French unir, itself from Latin unire, from unus meaning one. The related forms include unite (base form), unites (third-person singular present), and united (past tense and past participle).

Usage: Unites is used with singular subjects, as in The coalition unites behind a common platform. It can describe social, political, or organizational actions, as well as abstract processes such as ideas uniting into a coherent theory. The term is commonly paired with nouns like forces, efforts, or communities.

Notes: Unites is often contrasted with synonyms such as join, merge, or consolidate, with emphasis on the act of bringing together rather than the resulting state. In everyday prose, unite is more common as the base form, while united serves as the past participle and adjective. The noun form related to the concept is unity; the adjective related form is united.

See also: unity, union, unification, solidarity.