Associate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Bring or come into association or action; "The churches consociated to fight their dissolution".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company will associate with a reputable supplier to deliver quality products to customers.
- Local artists will associate to create a collaborative exhibition showcasing their talents.
- Community groups will associate with the government to implement a new waste management system.
- The charity will associate with local schools to raise awareness about environmental issues.
- Volunteers will associate with the Red Cross to provide relief to victims of the natural disaster.
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Meaning 2
Make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The detective tried to associate the footprints at the scene with one of the suspects.
- I have trouble associating the actor's current role with his previous comedic performances.
- She was able to associate the mysterious smell with the food she had eaten earlier.
- He struggled to associate the new theory with any real-life application.
- The researcher had difficulty associating the results of the study with the initial hypothesis.
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Meaning 3
Keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- He associates with an underground artists group in the city.
- The politician has been known to associate with wealthy business owners to gain funding.
- She associates with her colleagues from the marketing team to brainstorm new ideas.
- The company is wary of those who associate with competitors and potential spies.
- They associate with friends who share similar interests in extreme sports.