Associate and Alienate

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Associate verb - To come or be together as friends.

Usage example: a socially ambitious couple who joined the country club in order to associate with the right sort of people

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Alienate is an antonym for associate.

Alienate verb - To cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring.

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Associate is an antonym for alienate.

Nearby Words: alien, alienation, alienating, alienable

person	associate person	alienate person
anyone	associate anyone	alienate anyone

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