Associate vs Goo - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between associate and goo

is that associate is (slang) an associate's degree while goo is (uncountable|informal) any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery; frequently of vague or unknown composition, or a bodily fluid or goo can be an example of baby talk.

As a verb goo is

to apply goo to something or goo can be to produce baby talk.

associate

English

Adjective

(-)

Joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status.

He is an associate editor.

Having partial status or privileges.

He is an associate member of the club.

Following or accompanying; concomitant.

(biology, dated) Connected by habit or sympathy.

associate motions: those that occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions

Noun

(en noun)

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or colleague.

A companion; a comrade.

One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.

A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.

Synonyms

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Verb

(associat)

(lb) To join in or form a league, union, or association.

(lb) To spend time socially; keep company.

*:As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish,I do not suppose that it matters much in reality whether laws are made by dukes or cornerboys, but I like, as far as possible, to associate with gentlemen in private life.

(lb) To join as a partner, ally, or friend.

(lb) To connect or join together; combine.

(lb) To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.

*(rfdate) (John Keats) (1795-1821)

*:I always somehow associate Chatterton with autumn.

* (1800-1859)

*:He succeeded in associating his name inseparably with some names which will last as long as our language.

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To endorse.

(lb) To be associative.

To accompany; to keep company with.

*(William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)

*:Friends should associate friends in grief and woe.

Synonyms

* join

Antonyms

* disassociate

References

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goo

English

Etymology 1

American English, known since 1903, probably from (1787), possibly an alteration of glue.

Noun

(-)

(uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery; frequently of vague or unknown composition, or a bodily fluid.

''I stepped in some goo and had a terrible time getting the sticky stuff off my shoes.

Excessive, showy sentimentality

''When dad couldn't stand the goo anymore, he stopped Tommy's tearful goodbye from the Swedish au-pair Matts, firmly smacking the boys' pants and grumbling "Now stop the goo or I'll give each of you a reason to cry!"

Derived terms

* from goo to you by way of the zoo * gooey * gooeyness

Synonyms

* gloop * glop * gook * goop * gunge * gunk * gum * muck * ooze * paste * slop * sludge

Verb

(en verb)

To apply goo to something.

''They gooed their hair with some fragrant styling product.

Etymology 2

(onomatopoeia)

Noun

(en noun)

An example of baby talk.

''The infant's goos and gahs were endearing.

Verb

(en verb)

To produce baby talk.

''The baby gooed while daddy made sappy faces at it.

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