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affiliate
affiliate [ ə fílli ayt ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (3rd person present singular affiliates, present participle affiliating, past and past participle affiliated)
Definition:
 
combine organizations: to come, or bring a person or group, into a close relationship with another, usually larger group


noun  (plural affiliates)
Definition:
 
associate: a group that is closely connected with a larger group, or a person who joins with others to form a group
[Mid-18th century. < Latin affiliat-, past participle of affiliare 'adopt as a son' < filius 'son']

affiliated [ ə fílli aytid ] adjective
affiliation [ ə fílli áysh'n ] noun
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