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allied

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈæˌɫaɪd// al·lied Archaic

v. to join together with another person, group, or country to support each other. You do this when you have a common goal or a shared enemy.

v. to join or unite for a specific purpose, typically through a formal agreement or treaty. Often used in the past participle form to describe political or military cooperation.


SIMPLE

The two small companies allied to compete with the larger corporation.

CONTEXTUAL

Several local environmental groups allied to protest the construction of the new highway through the forest.

COMPLEX

During the conflict, several smaller city-states allied with the empire to secure their borders against the encroaching northern tribes.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is often used with the preposition 'with'. It can be used reflexively ('allied themselves with') or intransitively.

Pitfall

They allied to the neighboring countryThey allied with the neighboring countryThe verb 'ally' typically takes the preposition 'with' to indicate the partner in the alliance.

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