v. (使)统一，(使)成一体 ≠ divide ≈ unite
While people hailing from different parts of China may find each other’s dialects unintelligible, they have virtually no trouble, if any, in communicating with each other thanks to the unified/standard form of written Chinese. 在中国，来自不同地区的人可能听不懂对方的方言，但由于汉字有统一的书写形式，他们交流起来几乎没有任何困难。
His music unifies traditional and modern themes. 他的音乐结合了传统和现代的主题。
The new leader hopes to unify the country. 新领袖希望把国家统一起来。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/