allied
playSimple Definition of allied
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: joined in a relationship in which people, groups, countries etc., agree to work together
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Allied : of or relating to the nations that fought together against Germany in World War I and World War II
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: related or connected
Full Definition of allied
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 Germany and its allies in World War I or those united against the Axis powers in World War II
3 a : related especially by common properties or qualities <heraldry and allied subjects> b : related genetically
Examples of allied in a sentence
<people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures>
14th Century
First Known Use of allied
14th century
ALLIED Defined for Kids
allied
playDefinition of allied for Students
1 : being connected or related in some way <chemistry and allied subjects>
2 : joined in a relationship in which people, groups, or countries work together <allied nations>
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