ally · ​. [countable] a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a war · ​ · ​a person who offers their support to a ...

[countable] a person who helps and supports someone who is in a difficult situation, especially a politician a close ally and friend of the prime minister His ...

to give your support to another group or country. The president allied himself with the unions.

A person, state, military force, etc., united or associated with another by league or formal treaty, esp. for political or military purposes. c1425.

​ally (yourself) with somebody/something to give your support to another group or country. The prince allied himself with the Scots.

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Definition of -ally suffix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

someone who helps and supports other people who are part of a group that is treated badly or unfairly, although they are not themselves a member of this group:.

-ally suffix NAmE//əli// , NAmE//li// (makes adverbs from adjectives that end in -al) magically sensationally

connected with countries or groups that join together to fight a war or work for a shared aim. allied forces/troops; Many were lost in allied bombing raids.