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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

associate with/get along with

We are advised not to associate with drug addicts and alcoholics.

I wonder if I could say "make friends with/get along with/ hang out with" instead of "associate with" without making a change in meaning. Thanks.
  

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No, not really. Associate with is a more formal phrase, and means to 'engage in any kind of socialization with'. Make friends with is more specifically goal-oriented; get along with means to 'function socially well with', and hang out with is slang for..

— Mister Micawber

  • No, not really.
  • Associate with is a more formal phrase, and means to 'engage in any kind of socialization with'.
  • Make friends with is more specifically goal-oriented; get along with means to 'function socially well with', and hang out with is slang for..
  • 'associate with', I suppose.
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No, not really. Associate with is a more formal phrase, and means to 'engage in any kind of socialization with'. Make friends with is more specifically goal-oriented; get along with means to 'function socially well with', and hang out with is slang for.. 'associate with', I suppose.
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No, not really. Associate with is a more formal phrase, and means to 'engage in any kind of socialization with'. Make friends with is more specifically goal-oriented; get along with means to 'function socially well with', and hang out with is slang for.. 'associate with', I suppose.
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Thanks, Mister, for your clear and helpful reply.

I get it now.
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