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Definition of disunite

disunite

/ˌdɪsjuːˈnaɪt/
dis · u · nite
Adjective:disunited
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Past Simple:disunited
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Past Participle:disunited
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Present Participle:disuniting
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disunite Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To break up a union, alliance, or harmonious relationship between people or groups; to cause to separate or disagree.

Example

"Bitter disputes over leadership threatened to disunite the coalition before the election."

2

To detach or disconnect things that are joined together, or to become separated.

Example

"Over time, the shifting tectonic plates began to disunite the ancient landmass."

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• Rhymes for disunite

• Nearby Words

disturbing
disturbingly
disunion
disunite
disunited
disunity
disuse

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, borrowed from Late Latin disunitus, the past participle of disunire ('to separate or sever'), formed from the prefix dis- ('apart') and unire ('to unite').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disunite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disunite
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