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ally

Definition

  • noun: a country that supports and helps another country in a war
  • verb: to unite or form a connection or relation between
  • verb: to join (yourself) with another person, group, etc., in order to get or give support
  • often + 'with' or 'to'
  • synonyms: associate, relative, kinsman

Examples

  • The teacher's union has found an unlikely 'ally' in the company. [=the company supports the position that the union has taken and this was not expected]

  • He'll even admit that he's hoping to 'ally' himself 'to' a wealthy family by marriage.

  • countries 'allying' themselves 'with' the EU

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Sauron's forces are massing in the East. His Eye is fixed on Rivendell. And Saruman,you tell me,has betrayed us. Our list of allies grows thin. His treachery runs deeper than you know. By foul craft,Saruman has crossed Orcs with Goblin-men. He's breeding an army in the caverns of Isengard. (..)
    2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring