associate
verb (used with object)
to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc..
have associated
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present perfectof associate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“Some of the traditional, statistical stereotypes that you might have associated with the U.S. versus the Europeans might not hold,” Aquino says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2025
Generations of Southern Californians have associated Scully with the most dramatic home run in the history of an iconic franchise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2024
In addition, observational studies have associated green tea consumption with better health.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
There are also boldface names of public figures known to have associated with Epstein over the years, but whose relationships with him have already been well documented elsewhere.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
Since he saved me from the attack, I have associated his smell with safety, so as long as I focus on it, I feel safe now.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
