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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
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| inflections: |
affiliates, affiliating, affiliated |
| 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.
The large, national bank affiliated many of the smaller, local banks.- 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
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eIt
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| definition: |
to become closely connected (often fol. by "with").
The two organizations decided it would be best to affiliate rather than compete with each other.Her parents did not want her to affiliate with any members of that family.- similar words:
- associate, relate, unite
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| related words: |
ally, league |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
fI
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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 |
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| derivations: |
affiliable (adj.), affiliated (adj.), affiliation (n.) |
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