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desune

[deh-ZOO-neh]
verb
to unite, to join together, to disconnect from unity
1. to separate or disconnect what was united; to break a union or bond
The decision desune the alliance between the two countries.
A decisão desuniu a aliança entre os dois países.
2. to cause division or discord among people previously united
Misunderstandings desune families.
Desentendimentos desunem famílias.
Synonyms
separardividirdesunirfragmentardesligar
Antonyms
unirjuntarconectarligarassociar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desunir
More common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
desunir
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

desune os laços de amizade - breaks bonds of friendship
desune as fileiras - breaks the ranks
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