associate

Definition

  • verb: to think of one person or thing when you think of another person or thing
  • verb: to join as a partner, friend, or companion
  • sometimes used in the names of companies
  • synonyms: accompany, comrade, ally

Examples

  • He is a known 'associate' of criminals. [=he is known to associate with criminals; people know that he works with or spends time with criminals]

  • She was promoted from assistant editor to 'associate' editor and may soon be promoted to senior editor.

  • He was 'associated' [='connected, identified'] 'with' a group of radicals in the government.

Movie quotes

  • (..) to put their distinctive stamp. Chapter : My own birth. He/she should not refuse that to be we are always glad escaping. When our intention he/she associates with the escape. I achieved with the loan to stuff some forms. That focused me in my objective. The road is always the first step. FLOOD. (..)
    2007 Into the Wild