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associate
Verb
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If you associate two things, you think of them as being connected in some way.
People often associate Einstein with science, but he was also a man of peace.
I associate Thailand with spicy food and beautiful beaches.
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If you associate with someone else, you spend time with them.
Parents are often afraid of their children associating with the wrong group of friends.
associate
Noun
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An associate is somebody that you do business or work with.
I have an associate who might be interested in your product.
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An associate member, professor, producer, etc. is one who is connected but at a lower level.
She spent years as an associate professor before becoming a full professor in 1997.
design
Noun
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Design is how something looks and works.
Honda has a new engine in design.
The new ski design made them 4% faster than his old skis.
After graduating from Art & Design at university, he started his own fashion company.
design
Verb
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If you design something, you plan and show how it will look and work.
The team was asked to design a new video game controller.