associate (v.) Copy link Outline A. Trans.I. To make a companion, etc.1. sŏcĭo, 12. consŏcĭo, 13. adscisco, scīvi, scītum, 3II. To combine; q. v.B. Intrans.1. ūtor, ūsus, 32. conversor, 1 (with prep. or dat.)3. congrĕgo, 1 (in pass.) • associate (v.): A. Trans.: I. To make a companion, etc.: 1. sŏcĭo, 1: to a. oneself with another, se alicui s., Virg.: Tib. 2. consŏcĭo, 1: never have you been so firmly a.d with the senate, nunquam tam vehementer cum senatu consociati fuistis, Cic.: Ariarathes had a.d himself with all their plans, Ariarathes in omnia se consociaverat consilia, Liv. 3. adscisco, scīvi, scītum, 3: they a. the Boii with themselves as allies, Boios socios sibi adsciscunt, Caes.: Cic.: v. to unite, join. II. To combine; q. v. B. Intrans.: 1. ūtor, ūsus, 3: with these Fabricii he always a.d on very intimate terms, his Fabriciis semper est usus familiarissime, Cic.: if he knew how to a. with kings, si sciret regibus uti, Hor. 2. conversor, 1 (with prep. or dat.): an ass having a.d with horses, asinus conversatus equis, Col.: to a. with any one, c. cum aliquo, Sen. 3. congrĕgo, 1 (in pass.): i. e. absol. to a. together (in flocks or companies): swarms of bees a. together because they are of a nature to a., examina apum congregantur quum congregabilia natura sint, Cic.: men having a.d, homines congregati, Cic.