align yourself with sth/sb
— phrasal verb with align /əˈlaɪn/ verb [T]Definition
› If you align yourself with an organization or person, you agree with and support their aims: The party is under pressure to align itself more closely with industry. The major unions are aligned with the government on this issue.Creating alliances
(Definition of align yourself with sth/sb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affiliate verb
- alliance noun
- ally yourself to/with sb phrasal verb
- associate with sb phrasal verb
- attach yourself to sb/sth phrasal verb
- cling verb (STAY CLOSE)
- force noun (PHYSICAL)
- hobnob verb
- integrate verb
- join verb (DO TOGETHER)
- network verb (MEET PEOPLE)
- pair sb off phrasal verb
- pair up phrasal verb
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