\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.