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To associate is to bring two or more things together. (verb)

An example of two things you may associate are peanut butter and jelly.

To associate is to have a relationship of some sort with another person or organization. (verb)

An example of someone with whom you may associate is a co-worker.

An associate is an individual who works with someone else. (noun)

An example of an associate are two secretaries who work for the same company.

An associate is someone who is a friend. (noun)

An example of an associate is someone with whom you went to school.

An associate is someone who is a co-conspirator. (noun)

An example of an associate is someone who plans a crime with someone else.

Associate describes those that are affiliated, often in similar or equal roles. (adjective)

An example of people who are described as associate are lawyers in law firms.

Associate describes someone whose rank is inferior. (adjective)

An example of a person who might be described as associate is someone who may not pay full dues and therefore not experience full privileges in an organization.

Associate describes someone who is involved with or allied with someone else. (adjective)

An example of a person who might be described as associate is someone who is involved with another person in the planning and execution of criminal activity.

See associate in Webster's New World College Dictionary