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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
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transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
laI
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| inflections: |
allies, allying, allied |
| definition 1: |
to unite or connect in a formal alliance (usu. fol. by "to" or "with").
In World War II, England allied itself with the United States.- synonyms:
- confederate, federate, unite
- similar words:
- affiliate, align, associate, band, connect, join
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| definition 2: |
to associate by some common factor, such as mutual interest or similarity.
In her historical analysis, she closely allied politics and economics.- synonyms:
- associate, connect, join, link
- antonyms:
- split
- similar words:
- affiliate, align, band, equate, mate, relate, unite
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| related words: |
combine, consort, identify, knit, team |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
laI
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| definition: |
to take part in an alliance.
England, France, and the United States allied against Germany in World War II.- synonyms:
- confederate, join, league, unite
- similar words:
- affiliate, align, associate, band, combine, participate, unionize
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| related words: |
consort, organize, team, unite |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
laI
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laI
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| inflections: |
allies |
| definition 1: |
one that is part of an alliance.
The Soviet Union and the United States were allies during the second world war.- synonyms:
- confederate, partner
- similar words:
- affiliate, participant, party
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| definition 2: |
one who cooperates with or is a friend of another.
As a foreigner, the new queen had few allies in her husband's court.He needed some allies in government in order to bring about the reforms that he wished to achieve.- synonyms:
- associate, comrade, fellow, friend, mate, partner
- antonyms:
- adversary, antagonist, enemy, opponent, rival
- similar words:
- affiliate, buddy, colleague, companion, coworker, teammate
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| related words: |
brother, company, comrade, crony, friend, mate, partisan |
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