disunite
[dis-yoo-
nahyt
]
/ˌdɪs yuˈnaɪt/
verb (used with object)
,
disunited,
disuniting.
1.
to sever the union of; separate; disjoin.
2.
to set at variance; alienate:
The issue disunited the party members.
verb (used without object)
,
disunited,
disuniting.
3.
to part; fall apart.
Origin
1550-60;
dis-
1
+
unite
Related forms
disuniter,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
disunited
disunite
/
ˌdɪsjʊˈnaɪt
/
verb
1.
to separate or become separate; disrupt
2.
(
transitive
) to set at variance; estrange
Derived Forms
disunion,
noun
disuniter,
noun
Word Origin and History for
disunited
disunite
v.
1560s (implied in
disunited
); see
dis-
+
unite
. Related:
Disuniting
.