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confederate

/kənˈfɛdərət/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does confederate mean?

noun, verb

A person or state that is allied with another in a confederation; a person who is allied with the Confederacy, especially during the American Civil War. To form or join a confederation.

Example

"The confederate states seceded from the Union in 1861, leading to the American Civil War."

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