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Ally
A person or group that cooperates with or supports another; a partner in a shared effort. The verb form 'to ally' means to join with another for mutual benefit.
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Picture two researchers in a lab who realize their goals are better achieved together: one provides data, the other analyzes it; they form an alliance, becoming allies in the project.
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AL-eye
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Looks Like
ally (the word relates to a friend or partner; visually resembles allied/alliance terms)
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Remember This
Allies collaborate toward a common goal; in history, nations form alliances to strengthen their position against a foe.
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Other Forms
alliesnoun
allyverb
alliedadjective
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Connect With
partner, associate, collaborator, coalition, alliance, confederate
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Note
Do not confuse with 'alley' (a narrow passage) or with words unrelated to partnership. The verb form 'to ally' shares the same spelling as the noun and is pronounced the same.
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Examples
- The United States was an ally of Britain during the war.
- Her lab partner proved to be a reliable ally, sharing data and ideas.
Synonyms
partnerassociatecollaboratorconfederatesupporter
Antonyms
enemyopponent
Etymology
From Old French allier 'to unite, join', from Latin alligare 'to bind to' (from ad- 'toward' + ligare 'to bind').
Mnemonic
ALLY stands for A Loyal Link You rely on.
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nounThe quality or state of being wildly unreasonable, illogical, or ridiculous; something that is completely contrary to reason or common sense.
Accent
nounA distinctive way of pronouncing words; the act of emphasizing a syllable or word (as a verb, to accent means to emphasize).
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nounAn honor; a public expression of praise or an award.
Acrimony
nounBitterness of speech or manner; ill feeling
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