federate
ˈfɛdəˌreɪt
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Definition of federate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
collaborationRarejoin together for a common purposeRare
  • The clubs chose to federate to increase their influence.
ally combine unite
2.
form federationRareunite into a federation or under a single governmentRare
  • Several states decided to federate to enhance economic growth..
merge unite

Adjective

1.
organizationRareunited in an alliance or federationRare
  • The federate states worked together for mutual benefit.
allied confederated united
2.
governmentRareorganized under a central governmentRare
  • The federate regions followed the central policies.
centralized unified
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Origin of federate

Latin, foederatus (allied)

Examples of federate in a sentence

  • The organizations will federate to tackle environmental issues.
  • The regions agreed to federate for mutual defense.
  • The tribes chose to federate under a common leader.
  • The federate councils met annually to discuss policies.
  • Federate groups often share resources and strategies.
  • The federate system ensured unity among states.

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  1. French:se fédérer, fédéré, ...
  2. German:föderieren, föderiert, ...
  3. Italian:federarsi, federato, ...
  4. Spanish:federarse, federado, ...
  5. Portuguese:federar-se, federado, ...
  6. Chinese:联合, 联邦的, ...
  7. Japanese:協力する, 連邦の, ...
  8. Arabic:اتحد, مُتَّحِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְאַחֵד, מְאֻחָד, ...
  10. Russian:объединяться, федеративный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:об'єднуватися, федеративний, ...
  12. Hindi:संघबद्ध होना, संघीय, ...

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