To associate with or attach oneself to something, especially formally or officially.
From Latin ad- (to) + filiare (to adopt as a son, from filius meaning 'son'). The word literally means to attach as if adopting.
Medieval monasteries used adfiliate when bringing smaller monasteries under their control—it's the formal version of 'joining the family' in organizational terms.
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