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Definition of allied adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

allied

adjective
Word Family
  • ally verb noun
  • allied adjective
  • alliance noun
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  1.  
    /ˈælaɪd/
     
    /ˈælaɪd/
     connected with countries or groups that join together to fight a war or work for a shared aim
    • allied forces/troops
    • Many were lost in allied bombing raids.
    • allied to/with somebody/something The party is allied with the Communists.
    Extra Examples
    • The professions of journalism and politics continue to be closely allied.
    • an offensive by seven loosely allied guerrilla groups
  2.  
    /ˈælaɪd/
     
    /ˈælaɪd/
    (also Allied)
    [only before noun] connected with the countries that fought together against Germany in the First and Second World Wars
    • Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • closely
    • loosely
    preposition
    • to
    • with
    See full entry
  3.  
    /ˈælaɪd/,
     
    /əˈlaɪd/
     
    /ˈælaɪd/,
     
    /əˈlaɪd/
     (formal) (of two or more things) similar or existing together; connected with something
    • medicine, nursing, physiotherapy and other allied professions
    • allied to/with something In this job you will need social skills allied with technical knowledge.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • closely
    • loosely
    preposition
    • to
    • with
    See full entry
    4. see also ally
    Word OriginMiddle English: past participle of ally.
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