No. 4,669 in German
vereinigen
To unite or combine.
In a sentence
Die verschiedenen Gruppen beschlossen, sich zu vereinigen.
The different groups decided to unite.
Here 'vereinigen' is used reflexively to indicate the groups coming together in unity.
Die Wissenschaftler versuchten, die Theorien zu vereinigen.
The scientists tried to unify the theories.
In this case, 'vereinigen' is used transitively to indicate combining theories into a single coherent concept.
Er wollte die technischen Elemente zu einem Kunstwerk vereinigen.
He wanted to combine the technical elements into an artwork.
Here 'vereinigen' means to bring together or integrate different elements into one entity.
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