free-as|so|ci|ate

free-as|so|ci|ate
free-as|so|ci|ate «FREE uh SOH shee ayt», intransitive verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
to use or engage in free association: »

“But you can free-associate to anything” said Polly. “The word "fire' for instance. What does it make you think of?” “Water.” “And water?”... (Mary McCarthy).

[back formation < free association]

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