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federate
[ verb fed-uh-reyt; adjective fed-er-it ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to unite in a federation.
- to organize on a federal basis.
adjective
- federated; allied.
federate
verb
- to unite or cause to unite in a federal union
adjective
- federal; federated
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Derived Forms
- ˈfederative, adjective
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Other Words From
- feder·ator noun
- non·feder·ated adjective
- re·feder·ate verb refederated refederating
- un·feder·ated adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
It was under this single UK that we Australians agreed to federate in 1900 under our constitution.
The founder of our federate republic, our bulwark in war, our guide in peace, is no more.
The object of the law was to conciliate the states at war with Rome and to secure the loyalty of the federate states.
Meanwhile a movement was under way to federate the unions of a single trade.
Valerian was also probably a barbarian, as he commanded a division of federate cavalry in the African war.
Either the two States federate and form a united State, or one of them conquers and annexes the other.
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