associate
//əˈsoʊʃieɪt//
Verb
associateInfinitive
associatePresent tense
associatedPast tense
associatedPast participle
associatingPresent participle
associatesThird-person singular
1
to connect or link something in the mind with something else
I always associate this song with my childhood.
2
to spend time with someone or be involved with a group
I don't associate with people who lie.
3
to join or connect oneself with an organization or cause
She decided to associate herself with the environmental movement.
Antonym
Noun
associateSingular
associatesPlural
1
a person who works with you in a business or organization; a colleague or partner
She discussed the project with her business associates.
2
a person who is connected with another person or group, often in a subordinate capacity
She worked as an associate in the law firm for three years.
Adjective
1
connected or related to something; having a lower rank or status
She works as an associate professor at the university.