English verb: unionise |
1. | unionise (social) recruit for a union or organize into a union |
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| Samples | We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers.
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| Synonyms | unionize |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Broader (hypernym) | enrol, enroll, enter, inscribe, recruit |
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| Cause | organise, organize, unionise, unionize |
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2. | unionise (social) form or join a union |
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| Samples | The auto workers decided to unionize.
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| Synonyms | organise, organize, unionize |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | fall in, get together, join |
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