See Also: associate 1, verb(dictionary)
associate(2)(dictionary)
Associate(medicine)
ASSOCIATE(law)
associate(1)(dictionary)
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associate 2, noun(dictionary)
associate 3, adjective(dictionary)
DAIWA ASSOCIATE(finance)

associate 1, verb (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of associare, from ad- 'to' + sociare 'to join']
[T] to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another
associate sb/sth with sth
::I don't associate him with energetic sports.
be associated (with sb/sth)
a) to be related to a particular subject, activity etc
::problems associated with cancer treatment
b) also associate yourself with sb/sth
to show that you support someone or something
::He did not associate himself with the pro-democracy movement.
associate with sb
to spend time with someone, especially someone that other people disapprove of
::I don't like these layabouts you're associating with.