Associate

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·vt To connect or place together in thought.

II. Associate ·vt To Accompany; to keep company with.

III. Associate ·noun A partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league.

IV. Associate ·adj Admitted to some, but not to all, rights and privileges; as, an associate member.

V. Associate ·vi To unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body.

VI. Associate ·noun Anything closely or usually connected with another; an Concomitant.

VII. Associate ·vt To join or connect; to combine in acting; as, particles of gold associated with other substances.

VIII. Associate ·noun A companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow.

IX. Associate ·vi To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.

X. Associate ·adj Connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions, such as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions.

XI. Associate ·noun One connected with an association or institution without the full rights or privileges of a regular member; as, an associate of the Royal Academy.

XII. Associate ·adj Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge.

XIII. Associate ·vt To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an Enterprise.