unite vs alter

unite and alter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
unite	No	No	Yes	No
alter	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of unite; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than unite:

Other hypernyms of unite include change, modify.

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of unite; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than unite:

unite: bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation
alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of unite include change, modify.

unite (verb)	alter (verb)
become one	remove the ovaries of
join or combine	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation	insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
have or possess in combination	make an alteration to
be or become joined or united or linked