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af·fil·i·ate
 affiliate
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
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transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
fI
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eIt
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| inflections: |
affiliated, affiliates, affiliating |
| definition 1: |
to associate or connect (oneself) as a subordinate member or branch (usu. fol. by with).
The local women's club affiliated itself with the national organization some years ago.- synonyms:
- merge
- similar words:
- ally, amalgamate, associate, attach, combine, connect, unite
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| definition 2: |
to accept or adopt as a close associate, esp. as a subordinate member or branch.
- similar words:
- acquire, adopt, amalgamate, coalesce, consolidate, federate, incorporate, syndicate
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| related words: |
centralize, identify |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
fI
li
eIt
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| definition: |
to be closely connected.
- similar words:
- associate, relate, unite
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| related words: |
ally, league |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
fI
li
t
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| definition: |
a person or organization that is associated with another as a subordinate or subsidiary.
The controversial advertisement will not be shown on this network or its affiliates.- synonyms:
- branch, subsidiary
- similar words:
- adjunct, division, section, subdivision
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| related words: |
ally, branch, member |
| derivations: |
affiliable (adj.), affiliated (adj.), affiliation (n.) |
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