associate
Translation
to associate, to connect, to link, to mix with
Examples
I associate the smell of cinnamon with Christmas.
I associate the smell of cinnamon with Christmas.
He doesn't associate with those people anymore.
He doesn't associate with those people anymore.
Grammar Patterns
to associate ((sth.)) with ((sth.)) to connect one thing with another I associate that song with my childhood.
to associate with ((sb.)) to spend time with someone He associates with a strange group of people.
Similar Words
Synonyms: connect, link, relate
Etymology
From Latin 'associare', from 'ad-' (to) + 'sociare' (to unite), from 'socius' (ally, companion).
Memory Tips
To 'associate' is to make someone a 'socius' (ally/companion) in your mind or in reality.