Pronunciation: /əˈfaɪnd/
verb to be closely related or connected
A1 I am affined to music, I love listening to it every day.
A2 She is affined to nature, she enjoys spending time outdoors.
B1 He feels affined to the culture of the country he is visiting.
B2 The artist is affined to his craft, he spends hours perfecting his work.
C1 The writer is deeply affined to the characters he creates, they feel like real people to him.
C2 The scientist is affined to her research, she is dedicated to making new discoveries in her field.
adjective closely related or connected
A1 She felt affined to the new student in her class.
A2 The two siblings were affined by their love for music.
B1 The team members were affined in their dedication to the project.
B2 The couple's shared values affined them in their relationship.
C1 Their mutual respect and understanding affined them as colleagues.
C2 The group's shared vision and goals affined them as a cohesive unit.
formal The two families were affined through marriage.
informal They're affined because their siblings are married.
slang They're like family, affined by marriage.
figurative Their friendship was so strong, they were affined in spirit.
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