federate

Other forms: federated; federates; federating

Definitions of federate

1. verb

   unite on a federal basis or band together as a league
   “The country was federated after the civil war”

   synonyms: federalise, federalize

   type of:

   unify, unite

   act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
2. verb

   enter into a league for a common purpose
   “The republics federated to become the Soviet Union”

   synonyms: federalise, federalize

   type of:

   merge, unify, unite

   become one
3. adjective

   united under a central government
   synonyms: federated

   united

   characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity