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associate

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Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge.(adjective)

source: webster1913

a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor(noun.person)

Example:
He had to consult his associate before continuing.

source: wordnet30
a friend who is frequently in the company of another(noun.person)

Synonym:
companion, comrade, familiar, fellow

source: wordnet30
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise(noun.person)

Example:
Associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners.

source: wordnet30
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another(noun.event)

Example:
First was the lightning and then its thunderous associate.

source: wordnet30
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies(noun.communication)

Synonym:
associate degree

source: wordnet30
A companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow.(noun)

source: webster1913

make a logical or causal connection(verb.cognition)

Synonym:
colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in
Antonym:
decouple, dissociate

source: wordnet30
keep company with; hang out with(verb.social)

Example:
He associates with strange people.

Synonym:
affiliate, assort, consort

source: wordnet30
bring or come into association or action(verb.social)

Synonym:
consociate

source: wordnet30
To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an enterprise.(verb)

source: webster1913
To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.(verb)

source: webster1913