confederate

🇬🇧 UK/kәn'fedәrit/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A member of a confederacy or alliance; an accomplice in a plot or scheme.

同盟者;同谋,共犯

v.

To unite or join together in a league or alliance.

(使)联合,(使)结盟

adj.

United in a confederacy or alliance; allied.

同盟的,联合的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
contogether, with
+
federother
+
ateto make, having
=confederate

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His confederate was arrested two days later.

  • 2.

    The two countries confederated to strengthen their military alliance.

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