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as⋅so⋅ci⋅ate

  [v. uh-soh-shee-eyt, -see-; n., adj., uh-soh-shee-it, -eyt, -see-] verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing, noun, adjective
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–verb (used with object)
1. to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
2. to join as a companion, partner, or ally: to associate oneself with a cause.
3. to unite; combine: coal associated with shale.
–verb (used without object)
4. to enter into union; unite.
5. to keep company, as a friend, companion, or ally: He was accused of associating with known criminals.
6. to join together as partners or colleagues.
–noun
7. a person who shares actively in anything as a business, enterprise, or undertaking; partner; colleague; fellow worker: He consulted with his associates before proceeding further.
8. a companion or comrade: my most intimate associates.
9. a confederate; an accomplice or ally: criminal associates.
10. anything usually accompanying or associated with another; an accompaniment or concomitant.
11. a person who is admitted to a subordinate degree of membership in an association or institution: an associate of the Royal Academy.
–adjective
12. connected, joined, or related, esp. as a companion or colleague; having equal or nearly equal responsibility: an associate partner.
13. having subordinate status; without full rights and privileges: an associate member.
14. allied; concomitant.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L associātus joined to, united with (ptp. of associāre), equiv. to as- as- + soci- (see social ) + -ātus -ate 1 ; cf. AF associer (v.), associé (n.)

Related forms:
as⋅so⋅ci⋅ate⋅ship, noun

Synonyms:
1. link. 7, 8. See acquaintance.

Antonyms:
1. dissociate. 7–9. adversary.
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as·so·ci·ate   (ə-sō'shē-āt', -sē-)   
v.   as·so·ci·at·ed, as·so·ci·at·ing, as·so·ci·ates

v.   tr.
  1. To join as a partner, ally, or friend.
  2. To connect or join together; combine.
  3. To connect in the mind or imagination: "I always somehow associate Chatterton with autumn" (John Keats).
v.   intr.
  1. To join in or form a league, union, or association. See Synonyms at join.
  2. To spend time socially; keep company: associates with her coworkers on weekends.
n.   (-ĭt, -āt')
  1. A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or colleague.
  2. A companion; a comrade.
  3. One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.
  4. A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.
  5. often Associate An associate's degree.
adj.   (-ĭt, -āt')
  1. Joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status: an associate editor.
  2. Having partial status or privileges: an associate member of the club.
  3. Following or accompanying; concomitant.

[Middle English associaten, from Latin associāre, associāt- : ad-, ad- + socius, companion; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots.]
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