nounπShareSomeone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things."Our local TV channel is an affiliate of NBC."organizationbusinessmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo adopt; to receive into a family as one's offspring"The orphanage was happy to affiliate the abandoned child with a loving family. "familybusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring or receive into close connection; to ally."The student organization decided to affiliate with the local environmental group to collaborate on projects. "organizationbusinesspoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(said of an illegitimate child) To fix the paternity of"to affiliate the child to (or on or upon) one man rather than another"familylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to."The family history shows that my grandmother affiliates with a long line of skilled musicians. "familyhistoryorganizationbusinessgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(followed by "to" or "with") To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc."The new student was affiliated with the science club, learning about their experiments and projects. "organizationbusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading