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free-associate

/ˌfriː əˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/

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verb

/ˌfriː əˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса спонтанного выражения мыслей, слов или идей по мере их возникновения в сознании, часто без логической связи, обычно в терапевтическом или творческом контексте.

A verb used to describe the process of spontaneously expressing thoughts, words, or ideas as they come to mind, often without logical connection, typically in a therapeutic or creative context.

  1. Associate freelyC1formal

    To spontaneously express thoughts, ideas, or words that come to mind without censorship or logical connection, often used in psychology.

    ruСвободно ассоциировать

    • During therapy, the patient was asked to free-associate about her childhood.
    • He began to free-associate, jumping from one topic to another.
    • The exercise required participants to free-associate with the given word.
Forms
  • free-associated past participle
  • free-associated past simple
  • free-associating present participle
  • free-associates third person singular