| query | If you a___ yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them.If you ally yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them. He will have no choice but to ally himself with the new movement. |
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| word | ally |
| full-definition | noun A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war . Washington would not take such a step without its allies' approval. It was assumed that Germany would not want to bring such a powerful ally of Britain into the war. The Allies were the armed forces that fought against Germany and Japan in the Second World War. If you describe someone as your ally, you mean that they help and support you, especially when other people are opposing you. He is a close ally of the Prime Minister. She will regret losing a close political ally. verb If you ally yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them. He will have no choice but to ally himself with the new movement. |
| inflections | alliesallyingallied |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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