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al·lied

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–adjective

1.	joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause: allied nations.

2.	related; kindred: allied species.

3.	(initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the Allies.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME; see ally, -ed²

]

—Synonyms 2. akin.

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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.

–verb (used with object)

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.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to enter into an alliance; join; unite.

–noun

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.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME alien < AF al(l)ier, aillaier, OF alier < L alligāre to bind to. See alloy

]

—Related forms

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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adj.

Joined or united in a close relationship: allied tribes.
Of a similar nature; related: city planning and allied studies.
Allied Of or relating to the Allies: the Allied invasion of southern Italy.

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al·ly Audio Help   (ə-lī', āl'ī) Pronunciation Key
v.   al·lied, al·ly·ing, al·lies

v.   tr.

To place in a friendly association, as by treaty: Italy allied itself with Germany during World War II.
To unite or connect in a personal relationship, as in friendship or marriage.

v. intr.
To enter into an alliance: Several tribes allied to fend off the invaders.

n. pl. al·lies

One that is allied with another, especially by treaty: entered the war as an ally of France.
One in helpful association with another: legislators who are allies on most issues. See Synonyms at partner.
Allies
1. The nations allied against the Central Powers of Europe during World War I. They were Russia, France, Great Britain, and later many others, including the United States.
2. The nations, primarily Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States, allied against the Axis during World War II.

[Middle English allien, from Old French alier, from Latin alligāre, to bind to; see alloy.]

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allied

1297, see ally. Originally of kindred; in ref. to league or formal treaty, it is first recorded 1393.

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allied
adjective
1.	related by common characteristics or ancestry; "allied species"; "allied studies"
2.	of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II; "an Allied victory"; "the Allied armies"
3.	of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I; "an allied offensive"; "the Allied powers"
4.	united in a confederacy or league
5.	joined by treaty or agreement

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ˈallied1 [ˈӕ-] adjective

joined by political agreement or treaty
Example: The allied forces entered the country.

Arabic:	مُتَحَالِف، مُتَّحِد
Chinese (Simplified):	同盟的
Chinese (Traditional):	同盟的
Czech:	spojenecký
Danish:	allieret
Dutch:	geallieerd
Estonian:	liitlas
Finnish:	liittoutunut
French:	allié
German:	verbündet
Greek:	συμμαχικός
Hungarian:	szövetséges
Icelandic:	í bandalagi, bandalags
Indonesian:	sekutu, bergabung
Italian:	alleato

Japanese:	同盟している
Korean:	동맹을 맺고 있는
Latvian:	sabiedrots
Lithuanian:	sąjungininkų
Norwegian:	alliert
Polish:	sprzymierzony, powiązany
Portuguese (Brazil):	aliado
Portuguese (Portugal):	aliado
Romanian:	aliat
Russian:	союзный
Slovak:	spojenecký
Slovenian:	zavezniški
Spanish:	aliado
Swedish:	allierad, förbunden
Turkish:	müttefik

ˈallied2 [ˈӕ-] adjective

(with with) together with; joined to
Example: Her beauty allied with her intelligence made her a successful model.

Arabic:	مُرْتَبِط ، مُجْتَمِع مَع
Chinese (Simplified):	连同的
Chinese (Traditional):	連同的
Czech:	spolu s
Danish:	sammen med; forenet med
Dutch:	samen met
Estonian:	ühendatud
Finnish:	yhdistynyt
French:	joint à
German:	verbunden
Greek:	σε συνδυασμό με
Hungarian:	együtt
Icelandic:	saman með, ásamt
Indonesian:	berpadu
Italian:	insieme a

Japanese:	～に加えて
Korean:	결합한
Latvian:	savienots
Lithuanian:	drauge su
Norwegian:	sammen med, forent med
Polish:	w połączeniu
Portuguese (Brazil):	aliado a
Portuguese (Portugal):	aliado
Romanian:	împreună cu
Russian:	соединённый
Slovak:	spolu s
Slovenian:	povezan z
Spanish:	en conjunto con
Swedish:	förenad
Turkish:	birlikte

ˈallied3 [ˈӕ-] adjective

(with to) related to; resembling
Example: The ape is closely allied to man.

Arabic:	مُرْتَبِط بِ، مُشَابِه
Chinese (Simplified):	连系的；相似的
Chinese (Traditional):	有聯係的；相似的
Czech:	příbuzný s
Danish:	beslægtet
Dutch:	verwant
Estonian:	suguluses
Finnish:	sukua, kaltainen
French:	proche parent de
German:	verwandt
Greek:	συγγενής προς, με
Hungarian:	rokon
Icelandic:	skyldur
Indonesian:	mirip
Italian:	imparentato; simile

Japanese:	同系の
Korean:	동류의
Latvian:	radniecīgs; tuvs
Lithuanian:	giminingas, artimas
Norwegian:	beslektet med
Polish:	zbliżony, spokrewniony
Portuguese (Brazil):	aparentado
Portuguese (Portugal):	aparentado
Romanian:	înrudit cu
Russian:	родственный; близкий
Slovak:	príbuzný s
Slovenian:	v sorodstvu
Spanish:	emparentado
Swedish:	släkt, närstående
Turkish:	benzer