verb

associate

to associate, to connect, to link

I always associate this music with my childhood.

I always associate this music with my childhood.

He doesn't associate with criminals.

He doesn't associate with criminals.

((sth.)) with ((sth.)) to connect something with something else I always associate this music with my childhood.

with ((sb.)) to spend time with someone He doesn't associate with criminals.

Synonyms: connect, link, relate; Antonyms: dissociate, separate

From Latin 'associare', from 'ad-' (to) + 'sociare' (to unite), from 'socius' (ally, companion).

Think of 'social' - to associate is to be social with people or ideas.

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