sociate

1 of 2

noun

so·​ci·​ate

ˈsōs(h)ēə̇t

plural -s

archaic

: companion

sociate

2 of 2

intransitive verb

so·​ci·​ate

-ēˌāt

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: associate

desire to sociate with and to be in their company

—Wallace Stevens

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sociat, from Latin sociatus, past participle of sociare to join, share, from socius companion

Intransitive verb

Latin sociatus, past participle of sociare to join, share

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