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affiliate
(/@/'f/I/l/i/,/eI/t )

noun (n)

  • a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization(noun.person)
    source: wordnet30
  • a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization(noun.group)
    Example:
    Network affiliates.
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • keep company with; hang out with(verb.social)
    Example:
    She affiliates with her colleagues.
    source: wordnet30
  • join in an affiliation(verb.social)
    Example:
    The two colleges affiliated.
    They affiliated with a national group.
    source: wordnet30
  • To adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To connect or associate one's self; -- followed by with; as, they affiliate with no party.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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