federate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfɛdəreɪt/

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Verb

Plain form federate

Third-person singular federates

Past tense federated

Past participle federated

Present participle federating

1. (transitive) If a group of countries, etc. federate, they join in a federation or alliance.

   The colonies decided to federate, forming the country of Canada.