ally

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[ˈalʌɪ], (Noun)

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- a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose
(e.g: debate continued among NATO allies)


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Middle English (as a verb): from Old French alier, from Latin alligare ‘bind together’, from ad- ‘to’ + ligare ‘to bind’; the noun is partly via Old French alie ‘allied’. Compare with alloy


[ˈalʌɪ], (Verb)

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- combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit
(e.g: he allied his racing experience with his father's business acumen)


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Middle English (as a verb): from Old French alier, from Latin alligare ‘bind together’, from ad- ‘to’ + ligare ‘to bind’; the noun is partly via Old French alie ‘allied’. Compare with alloy


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