1: a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.
2: combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit.
those are two defintions
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To have gone through hardships and troubles
A dog can learn many new tricks if they are given proper training
The writer's diction<span> uses colloquial language, the diction is informal. (A)
That is the aspect of speaking.</span>