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federate

fed·er·ate [ féddə ràyt ] (past and past participle fed·er·at·ed, present participle fed·er·at·ing, 3rd person present singular fed·er·ates)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
unite in federation: to join together in a federation, or cause various bodies to join together in a federation

[Late 17th century. < Latin foederat-, past participle of foederare< foedus "treaty"]
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