to associate
Third Person
associates
Present Participle
associating
Past Tense
associated
Past Participle
associated
1
to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind
- Many people associate the smell of freshly baked cookies with warmth and home.
- The brand is keen on creating advertisements that help consumers associate positive emotions with their products.
- Some students associate the library with a quiet and focused environment for studying.
- The song became widely popular, and many now associate it with the summer of its release.
- The color red is commonly associated with passion and intensity across various cultures.
Synonyms:
2
to interact and spend time with someone or a group of people
transitive
- Despite warnings from her family, she continues to associate with individuals involved in questionable activities.
- His decision to associate with known troublemakers led to strained relationships with his more conservative friends.
- The community disapproves of those who associate with the rumored troublemaker in town.
- Concerned about his reputation, he decided to no longer associate with friends engaged in illegal activities.
- He didn't want to associate with that group because of their bad reputation.