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English noun: affiliate

1. affiliate (person) a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization


Broader (hypernym)associate

2. affiliate (group) a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization


SamplesNetwork affiliates.


Broader (hypernym)organisation, organization


English verb: affiliate

1. affiliate (social) keep company with; hang out with


SamplesHe associates with strange people.
She affiliates with her colleagues.


Synonymsassociate, assort, consort


Pattern of useSomebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)interact


Narrower (hyponym)accompany, ally, companion, company, date, go out, go steady, keep company, see

2. affiliate (social) join in an affiliation


SamplesThe two colleges affiliated.
They affiliated with a national group.


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)fall in, get together, join









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