vt to connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to.
2. affiliate ·vi to connect or associate one's self;
followed by with; as, they affiliate with no party.
3. affiliate ·vt to fix the paternity of;
said of an illegitimate child; as, to affiliate the child to (or on or upon) one man rather than another.
4. affiliate ·vt to attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, ·etc.;
followed by to or with.
5. affiliate ·vt to adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.