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quisling

/ˈkwɪz.lɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
A traitor who collaborates with the enemy.

Examples :

"During the occupation, he became a quisling, helping the enemy forces identify resistance members in his town. "
politics government war history person nation moral attitude

Related Words

Illustration occupation

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

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identify verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The detective was able to identify the suspect from the security camera footage. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration resistance

resistance noun

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/

The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

"the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics"

Illustration traitor

traitor noun

/ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/

Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished

"The soldier was labeled a traitor for surrendering the military base to the enemy. "

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members noun

/ˈmɛmbəz/ /ˈmɛmbɚz/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"All members of the book club must attend the monthly meeting. "

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became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

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helping verb

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

To provide assistance to (someone or something).

"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

Illustration enemy

enemy noun

/ˈɛnəmi/

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

"Crush the enemy!"

Illustration collaborates

collaborates verb

/kəˈlæbəˌreɪts/

To work together with others to achieve a common goal.

"The students collaborate on group projects to learn from each other and get better grades. "

Illustration forces

forces noun

/fɔːsɪz/ /fɔɹsɪz/

Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

"the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract"

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "