associate
verb (used with object)
to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc..
associating
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present participleof associate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Some were snooty, some attracted particular athletic groups, and some just spanned a spectrum of kids who enjoyed associating with each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Hoffman apologized in 2019 for associating with Epstein.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
Staley has previously said he didn’t know about Epstein’s crimes and regretted associating with him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
As a historian who had come across the Church of England's links to slavery as a student, for many years Mallett had long been conflicted about associating with the institution.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
If Chaol spent so much time warning him about the dangers of associating with Celaena, what was he doing here in the middle of the night?
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
