(v. t.) To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or
confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an
enterprise.
(v. t.) To join or connect; to combine in acting; as,
particles of gold associated with other substances.
(v. t.) To connect or place together in thought.
(v. t.) To accompany; to keep company with.
(v. i.) To unite in company; to keep company, implying
intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.
(v. i.) To unite in action, or to be affected by the action
of a different part of the body.
(a.) Closely connected or joined with some other, as in
interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or
authority; as, an associate judge.
(a.) Admitted to some, but not to all, rights and privileges;
as, an associate member.
(a.) Connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions,
such as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions.
(n.) A companion; one frequently in company with another,
implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow.
(n.) A partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate
in a league.
(n.) One connected with an association or institution without
the full rights or privileges of a regular member; as, an associate of
the Royal Academy.
(n.) Anything closely or usually connected with another; an
concomitant.
