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Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb fed-uh-reyt; adjective fed-er-it
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈfɛd əˌreɪt; adjective ˈfɛd ər ɪt



Definition of federate

Origin :
  • 1814 (implied in federated), back-formation from federation, or else from Latin foederatus "having a treaty, bound by treaty," past participle of foederare "to establish by treaty," from foedus (see federal). Related: Federating. As an adjective, by 1710.
  • verb ally
Example sentences :
  • America will federate, the central government will be destroyed.
  • Extract from : « The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882 » by Joseph Wild
  • Meanwhile a movement was under way to federate the unions of a single trade.
  • Extract from : « The Armies of Labor » by Samuel P. Orth
  • She must have fresh supplies of slaves or she would not federate.
  • Extract from : « History of the United States » by Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
  • There it was that the democratic clubs sought to federate with the view of forming a National Convention.
  • Extract from : « William Pitt and the Great War » by John Holland Rose
  • Dey even took de trunk full o' 'Federate money dat was hid in de swamp.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration
  • The founder of our federate republic, our bulwark in war, our guide in peace, is no more.
  • Extract from : « From Farm House to the White House » by William M. Thayer
  • Books thus will cause the flag of peace Through earth to be unfurled— Produce "the parliament of man," And federate the world.
  • Extract from : « Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 » by Edward William Cole
  • Then I would seize the chieftainship, and federate a great nation, even as Tshaka had done, and Nangeza should help me to rule it.
  • Extract from : « The King's Assegai » by Bertram Mitford
  • “That is the standard of the twelve united states of New Holland, which together form a federate republic,” answered Bacon.
  • Extract from : « Anno Domini 2071 » by Pieter Harting
  • Fust de 'federate sojers come and takes some mules and hosses, den some more come for de corn.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves. » by Work Projects Administration

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