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English adjective: federate

1. federate united under a central government


Synonymsfederated


Similarunited


Antonymsdivided


English verb: federate

1. federate (change) enter into a league for a common purpose


SamplesThe republics federated to become the Soviet Union.


Synonymsfederalise, federalize


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)merge, unify, unite

2. federate (change) unite on a federal basis or band together as a league


SamplesThe country was federated after the civil war.


Synonymsfederalise, federalize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)unify, unite









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