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Disunite

Dis-ū-nite', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISUNITED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISUNITING.] [Prefix dis and unite: It. disunire, Fr. désunir.]

Sense 1. To destroy the continuity or union of; to divide; to part; to sever; to disjoin; to sunder; as, to disunite particles of matter.

Sense 2. To alienate in spirit; to break the concord of.

O nations, never be disunited. Milton.

Dis-ū-nīte′, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To part; to fall asunder; to become separate. The joints of the body politic do separate and disunite. South.