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disuniteTo separate or divide something that was previously joined together; to cause disagreement or conflict that breaks apart a unified group or relationship.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: To separate or divide something that was previously joined together; to cause disagreement or conflict that breaks apart a unified group or relationship.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsjuˈnaɪt/

Korean meaning: 분열시키다, 갈라놓다, 단합을 깨뜨리다

Korean pronunciation: 디스-유-나이트 (강세: 나이)

Example Sentences

  • The pizza topping debate managed to disunite our friendship group faster than pineapple on pizza.
  • Political differences should not disunite families during holiday dinners.
  • The coach's unfair treatment began to disunite the once-harmonious basketball team.

disunite

VERB

//ˌdɪsjuˈnaɪt//

To separate or divide something that was previously joined together; to cause disagreement or conflict that breaks apart a unified group or relationship.

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💡 Concept

To separate or divide something that was previously joined together; to cause disagreement or conflict that breaks apart a unified group or relationship.

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disunite rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though some disunite, others ignite flames unite so bright!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdɪsjuˈnaɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootunite

Origin

From the 16th century, combining the Latin prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' with the Latin-derived 'unite' meaning 'to join together'.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza topping debate managed to disunite our friendship group faster than pineapple on pizza.

Political differences should not disunite families during holiday dinners.

The coach's unfair treatment began to disunite the once-harmonious basketball team.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

separatedividesplitfragmentalienate

Antonyms

unitejoin