federate
US /ˈfed.ə.reɪt/
UK /ˈfed.ər.eɪt/
動詞
結成聯邦, 聯合
to form into a single centralized unit, especially a state or group of states, with a central government but retaining a degree of internal autonomy
範例:
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The smaller states decided to federate for mutual defense.
小國決定結成聯邦以進行共同防禦。
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The various organizations will federate to create a stronger national body.
各組織將聯合起來，創建一個更強大的國家機構。