As*so"ci*ate (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Associated (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n.
Associating (&?;).] [L. associatus, p. p. of
associare; ad + sociare to join or unite,
socius companion. See Social.] 1. To
join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to
associate others with us in business, or in an enterprise.
2. To join or connect; to combine in acting; as,
particles of gold associated with other substances.
3. To connect or place together in
thought.
He succeeded in associating his name inseparably with
some names which will last as long as our language.
Macaulay.
4. To accompany; to keep company with.
[Obs.]
Friends should associate friends in grief and
woe.
Shak.
As*so"ci*ate, v. i. 1.
To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial
minds are disposed to associate.
2. To unite in action, or to be affected by the
action of a different part of the body. E. Darwin.
As*so"ci*ate (&?;), a. [L. associatus,
p. p.] 1. Closely connected or joined with some other,
as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or
authority; as, an associate judge.
While I descend . . . to my associate powers.
Milton.
2. Admitted to some, but not to all, rights and
privileges; as, an associate member.
3. (Physiol.) Connected by habit or
sympathy; as, associate motions, such as occur sympathetically, in
consequence of preceding motions. E. Darwin.
As*so"ci*ate, n. 1. A
companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or
equality; a mate; a fellow.
2. A partner in interest, as in business; or a
confederate in a league.
3. One connected with an association or institution
without the full rights or privileges of a regular member; as, an
associate of the Royal Academy.
4. Anything closely or usually connected with
another; an concomitant.
The one [idea] no sooner comes into the understanding, than
its associate appears with it.
Locke.
Syn. -- Companion; mate; fellow; friend; ally; partner;
coadjutor; comrade; accomplice.
