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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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be associated with/be connected to
Every year in December, Christmas decorations of green, red and gold adorn stores, homes and street displays. It isn't an accident that these festive colors are associated with Christmas. Over time, each color has become connected to the true meaning of the holiday.
I wonder if "be associated with" and "become connected to" in the above are similar in meaning and therefore interchangeable. Thanks.
I wonder if "be associated with" and "become connected to" in the above are similar in meaning and therefore interchangeable. Thanks.
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be associated with is like be connected to . become associated with is like become connected to . be and become are separate ideas, so an expression with be cannot be interchanged with an expression with become .
- be associated with is like be connected to .
- become associated with is like become connected to .
- be and become are separate ideas, so an expression with be cannot be interchanged with an expression with become .
- CJ
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be associated with is like be connected to.
become associated with is like become connected to.
be and become are separate ideas, so an expression with be cannot be interchanged with an expression with become.
CJ
become associated with is like become connected to.
be and become are separate ideas, so an expression with be cannot be interchanged with an expression with become.
CJ
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CalifJimbe associated with is like be connected to.Thanks, Jim.
become associated with is like become connected to.
be and become are separate ideas, so an expression with be cannot be interchanged with an expression with become.
CJ
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