verb
- to join together in a federation or alliance
adjective
- joined together in a federation
Examples
- The small nations decided to federate for mutual protection.
- Several trade unions voted to federate into a larger organization.
- The colonies chose to federate rather than remain separate territories.
- The federate states maintained some independence while sharing common policies.
- Universities often federate to share resources and research.
- The federate system allowed each region to keep its local customs.