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confederate

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Definition of confederate

adjective

Pronunciation: /kənˈfɛd(ə)rət/
[attributive]
  • joined by an agreement or treaty:some local groups united to form confederate councils
  • (Confederate) relating to the Confederate States of America:the Confederate flag

noun

Pronunciation: /kənˈfɛd(ə)rət/
  • 1a person one works with, especially in something secret or illegal; an accomplice: where was his confederate, the girl who had stolen Richard’s wallet?
  • 2 (Confederate) a supporter of the Confederate States of America.

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈfɛdəreɪt/
[with object] (usually as adjective confederated)
  • bring (states or groups of people) into an alliance:Switzerland is a model for the new confederated Europe

Origin:

late Middle English: from late (ecclesiastical) Latin confoederatus, from con- 'together' + foederatus (see federate)

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