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al·ly
Audio Help [v. uh-lahy; n. al-ahy, uh-lahy] Pronunciation Key verb, -lied, -ly·ing, noun, plural -lies.
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Audio Help [v. uh-lahy; n. al-ahy, uh-lahy] Pronunciation Key verb, -lied, -ly·ing, noun, plural -lies. –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
–noun
| 1. | to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually fol. by with or to): Russia allied itself to France. |
| 2. | to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship. |
| 3. | to enter into an alliance; join; unite. |
| 4. | a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose: Canada and the United States were allies in World War II. |
| 5. | Biology. a plant, animal, or other organism bearing an evolutionary relationship to another, often as a member of the same family: The squash is an ally of the watermelon. |
| 6. | a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter. |
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al·li·a·ble, adjective
—Synonyms 1. unify, join, combine, wed. 4. partner, confederate. 6. friend, aide, accomplice, accessory, assistant, abettor; colleague, coadjutor, auxiliary, helper.
—Antonyms 4, 6. enemy, foe, adversary.
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Allying
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| al·ly
Audio Help (ə-lī', āl'ī) Pronunciation Key
v. al·lied, al·ly·ing, al·lies v. tr.
v. intr. To enter into an alliance: Several tribes allied to fend off the invaders. n. pl. al·lies
[Middle English allien, from Old French alier, from Latin alligāre, to bind to; see alloy.] |
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