Unite+closely

  • 1unite — verb (I, T) to join together with other people, organizations to achieve something: two nations that are united by a bond of friendship (+ in/against/behind): In a crisis, party members will always unite behind their leader. | unite to do sth: We …

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  • 2Co-unite — Co u*nite , a. United closely with another. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3Fay — (f[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {fayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Faying}.] [OE. feien, v.t. & i., AS. f[=e]gan to join, unite; akin to OS. f[=o]gian, D. voegen, OHG. fuogen, G. f[ u]gen, Sw. foga. See {Fair}, and cf. {Fadge}.] (Shipbuilding) To fit; to… …

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  • 4fayed — Fay Fay (f[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {fayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Faying}.] [OE. feien, v.t. & i., AS. f[=e]gan to join, unite; akin to OS. f[=o]gian, D. voegen, OHG. fuogen, G. f[ u]gen, Sw. foga. See {Fair}, and cf. {Fadge}.] (Shipbuilding) To… …

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  • 5Faying — Fay Fay (f[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {fayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Faying}.] [OE. feien, v.t. & i., AS. f[=e]gan to join, unite; akin to OS. f[=o]gian, D. voegen, OHG. fuogen, G. f[ u]gen, Sw. foga. See {Fair}, and cf. {Fadge}.] (Shipbuilding) To… …

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  • 6wed — I. v. a. 1. Marry, espouse. 2. Join in marriage, give in wedlock. 3. Attach firmly, unite closely in affection. 4. Unite forever, connect indissolubly. II. v. n. Marry, contract matrimony …

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  • 7marry — I mar•ry [[t]ˈmær i[/t]] v. ried, ry•ing 1) to take as a husband or wife; take in marriage 2) to perform the marriage ceremony for; join in wedlock 3) to give in marriage; arrange the marriage of: married off all their children[/ex] 4) to join or …

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  • 8knot — knot1 [nät] n. [ME knotte < OE cnotta, akin to Du knot, Swed knut, Ger knoten < IE * gn eu t < base * gen , to press together > KNOB, KNEAD] 1. a lump or knob in a thread, cord, etc., formed by passing one free end through a loop and… …

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  • 9knot´less — knot1 «not», noun, verb, knot|ted, knot|ting. –n. 1. a) a fastening made by tying or twining together pieces of one or more ropes, strings, or cords: »a square knot, a slipknot, a knot in a shoelace. b) …

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  • 10Chain — Chain, v. t. [imp. p. p. {Chained} (ch[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chaining}.] 1. To fasten, bind, or connect with a chain; to fasten or bind securely, as with a chain; as, to chain a bulldog. [1913 Webster] Chained behind the hostile car. Prior.… …

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