associate

Universal Words verb, adjective, noun verb 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 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)