Associate

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