- 1NAmE//ˈælaɪd//Allied [only before noun] connected with countries that unite to fight a war together, especially the countries that fought together against Germany in World Wars I and II Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915. Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. allied forces/troops
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- 2NAmE//əˈlaɪd//, NAmE//ˈælaɪd//(formal) (of two or more things) similar or existing together; connected with something medicine, nursing, physiotherapy , and other allied professions allied to/with something This job requires social skills allied with technical knowledge. see ally ally verb nounallied adjectivealliance noun
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