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Definition confederate in American English

confederate noun

[countable] noun
/kənˈfed(ə)rət/
1

one of a group of people, states, or political parties who have united for a particular purpose, especially a political one

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2

someone who works with you to achieve something, often something secret or illegal

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3

a citizen of the Confederacy, or a soldier in their army

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Definition confederate in American English