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ally

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[ verb uh-lahy; noun al-ahy, uh-lahy ]

verb (used with object)

allied, allying.
  1. to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to ):

    Russia allied itself to France.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship.


verb (used without object)

allied, allying.
  1. to enter into an alliance; join; unite.

noun

plural allies.
  1. 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.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. 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.

  3. a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  4. 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

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  1. an adverbial suffix attached to certain adjectives with stems in -ic that have no forms ending in -ical: terrifically.

ally

verb

  1. to unite or be united, esp formally, as by treaty, confederation, or marriage
  2. tr; usually passive to connect or be related, as through being similar or compatible
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a country, person, or group allied with another
  2. a plant, animal, substance, etc, closely related to another in characteristics or form
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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

Origin of ally1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English alien, from Anglo-French alal(l)ierier, aillaier, Old French alier, from Latin ²¹±ô±ô¾±²µÄå°ù±ð “to bind toâ€; alloy

Origin of ally2

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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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