1 [VN] ~ sb/sth (with sb/sth) to make a connection between people or things in your mind:
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. * He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. * Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. * You wouldn't normally associate these two writers-their styles are completely different.
2 [V] ~ with sb to spend time with sb, especially a person or people that sb else does not approve of:
I don't like you associating with those people.
3 [VN] ~ yourself with sth (formal) to show that you support or agree with sth:
May I associate myself with the Prime Minister's remarks? (= I agree with them) * I have never associated myself with political extremism.
OPPDISSOCIATE
adjective [onlybeforenoun]
1 (often in titles) of a lower rank, having fewer rights in a particular profession or organization:
associate membership of the European Union * an associate member / director / editor * She was only the associate producer of the movie.
2 joined to or connected with a profession or an organization:
their dealings with an associate company in Japan
Part of speech: noun
1 a person that you work with, do business with or spend a lot of time with:
business associates * a close political associate of * The company is called Landor Associates. * He was known to be one of the convicted man's associates.
2 (also Associate) an associate member
3 (Associate) (AmE) a person who has an Associate's degree (= one that is given after completing two years of study at a junior college)
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is associate a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, associate is tagged as verb.
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