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Definition of Disunite
1. Verb. Part; cease or break association with. "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"
Generic synonyms: Break, Break Up, Part, Separate, Split, Split Up
Derivative terms: Disassociation, Disassociation, Dissociation, Dissociation, Disunion
2. Verb. Force, take, or pull apart. "They disunite their hair "; "Moses parted the Red Sea"
Specialized synonyms: Compartmentalise, Compartmentalize, Cut Up, Polarise, Polarize, Isolate, Keep Apart, Sequester, Sequestrate, Set Apart, Disjoin, Disjoint, Disarticulate, Disjoint, Disconnect, Cut, Tear, Joint, Gin, Break, Break Up, Sever, Bust, Rupture, Snap, Tear
Causes: Divide, Part, Separate
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Derivative terms: Partitive, Separation
Definition of Disunite
1. v. t. To destroy the union of; to divide; to part; to sever; to disjoin; to sunder; to separate; as, to disunite particles of matter.
2. v. i. To part; to fall asunder; to become separated.
Definition of Disunite
1. Verb. (transitive) To cause disagreement or alienation among or within. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To separate, sever, or split. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To disintegrate; to come apart. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Disunite
1. to separate [v -UNITED, -UNITING, -UNITES] - See also: separate
Medical Definition of Disunite
1. 1. To destroy the union of; to divide; to part; to sever; to disjoin; to sunder; to separate; as, to disunite particles of matter. 2. To alienate in spirit; to break the concord of. "Go on both in hand, O nations, never be disunited, be the praise . . . Of all posterity!" (Milton) Origin: Disunited; Disuniting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Disunite
Literary usage of Disunite
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language: To by John Walker (1806)
"Some curious inspector may, perhaps, To disunite, dis-ii-nite'. va Ta separate,
... To disunite, dls-u-nhe'. vn To fall asunder, to become separate. ..."
2. The Speller and Definer, Or, Class-book No. 2: Designed to Answer the by Edward Hazen (1830)
"... MM' er fite M. to disunite i temperate, mild Sa' T! ite a. to satisfy, to glut i.
satisfied, glutted Sep' ar ite a. disunited Sep' ar ate WORDS OF THREE ..."
3. Memoirs of John, Duke of Marlborough: With His Original Correspondence by William Coxe (1820)
"Successful attempts of the queen and Harley to disunite the whigs. — Dismission
of Godolphin. — His patriotic conduct. — Appointment of the new treasury ..."
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