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1[ verb uh-lahy; noun al-ahy, uh-lahy ]
verb (used with object)
allied, allying.
- to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to ):
Russia allied itself to France.
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- to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship.
noun
plural allies.
- 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.
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Antonyms: , ,
- 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.
- a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter.
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Antonyms: , ,
- a person who advocates for or supports a marginalized or politicized group but is not a member of the group: As a man, how can I be a good ally to women in the struggle for gender equality?
Straight allies speak up for the LGBTQ community.
As a man, how can I be a good ally to women in the struggle for gender equality?
-ally
2- an adverbial suffix attached to certain adjectives with stems in -ic that have no forms ending in -ical: terrifically.
ally
verb
- to unite or be united, esp formally, as by treaty, confederation, or marriage
- tr; usually passive to connect or be related, as through being similar or compatible
noun
- a country, person, or group allied with another
- a plant, animal, substance, etc, closely related to another in characteristics or form
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹±ô·±ô¾±Â·²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ±è°ù±ð·²¹±ô·±ô²â noun plural preallies
- ±è°ù±ð·²¹±ô·±ô²â verb preallied preallying
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ally1
C14: from Old French alier to join, from Latin ²¹±ô±ô¾±²µÄå°ù±ð to bind to, from ±ô¾±²µÄå°ù±ð to bind
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