English to English
verb
- unite on a federal basis or band together as a league
The country was federated after the civil war.
source: WordNet 3.0
- put under the control and authority of a federal government
source: WordNet 3.0
- enter into a league for a common purpose
The republics federated to become the Soviet Union.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To unite in compact, as different States; to confederate for political purposes; to unite by or under the Federal Constitution.
source: Webster 1913