federate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛdəreɪt/
Definition
To unite or be united in a federation, especially a league or alliance of states or organizations.
Examples
The various provinces decided to federate, forming a new national entity.
Historically, many smaller kingdoms chose to federate for mutual defense against larger empires.
The local sports clubs voted to federate, creating a stronger regional league.
How to Use federate
- federate with (prepositional phrase)
- To join in a federation with another entity. — "The smaller nations decided to federate with the larger power for economic stability."
- federate into (prepositional phrase)
- To combine to form a larger federated body. — "Several independent territories chose to federate into a new republic."
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