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 | ||
Samples | Network affiliates. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | organisation, organization | ||
English verb: affiliate | |||
1. | affiliate (social) keep company with; hang out with | ||
Samples | He associates with strange people. She affiliates with her colleagues. | ||
Synonyms | associate, assort, consort | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----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 | ||
Samples | The two colleges affiliated. They affiliated with a national group. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fall in, get together, join | ||