allied

  • 11allied — adjective 1 Allied belonging to or connected with the countries that fought together against Germany in the First or Second World War, or against Iraq in the Gulf War: an Allied bombing raid | the Allied forces 2 allied… …

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  • 12allied — al|lied [ æ,laıd, ə laıd ] adjective * 1. ) Allied only before noun belonging to or connected with the countries that united to fight against Germany in World Wars I and II, or against Iraq in the Gulf War: Allied soldiers/forces: Allied forces… …

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  • 13allied */ — UK [ˈælaɪd] / US [ˈæˌlaɪd] / US [əˈlaɪd] adjective 1) Allied [only before noun] belonging to or connected with the countries that united to fight against Germany in the First and Second World Wars, or against Iraq in the Gulf War Allied… …

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  • 14allied — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ closely ▪ loosely ▪ an offensive by seven loosely allied guerrilla groups PREPOSITION …

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  • 15Allied — Ally Al*ly , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Allied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Allying}.] [OE. alien, OF. alier, F. alier, fr. L. alligare to bind to; ad + ligare to bind. Cf. {Alligate}, {Alloy}, {Allay}, {Ligament}.] 1. To unite, or form a connection between, as… …

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  • 16allied — adj. allied against; to, with (we were allied with them against the aggressor) * * * [ə laɪd] to with (we were allied with them against the aggressor) allied against …

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  • 17allied — adjective Date: 14th century 1. having or being in close association ; connected < two families allied by marriage > 2. joined in alliance by compact or treaty; specifically capitalized of or relating to the nations united against …

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  • 18allied — /euh luyd , al uyd/, adj. 1. joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause: allied nations. 2. related; kindred: allied species. 3. (cap.) of or pertaining to the Allies. [1250 1300; ME; see ALLY, ED2] Syn. 2. akin. * * * …

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  • 19allied — [ alʌɪd, ə lʌɪd] adjective 1》 joined by or relating to an alliance.     ↘(usu. Allied) relating to Britain and its allies in the First and Second World Wars and after. 2》 (allied to/with) in combination or working together with.     ↘connected or …

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  • 20allied — adjective 1) a group of allied nations Syn: federated, confederated, associated, in alliance, in league, in partnership; unified, united, integrated Ant: hostile 2) agricultural and allied industries …

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