The process of bringing together again things or people that were separated or divided.
From 're-' (again) + 'unification' (making into one). 'Unify' comes from Latin 'unificare.' The term became prominent in the 20th century, especially regarding divided nations.
Germany's reunification in 1990 is one of history's most dramatic reunifications—families separated for 28 years could suddenly cross a border that had been a prison wall, showing how politics literally divides people.
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