free-associate

transitive verb

free-as·​so·​ci·​ate ˌfrē-ə-ˈsō-s(h)ē-ˌāt How to pronounce free-associate (audio)
free-associated; free-associating
: to engage in free association
asked to free-associate about his dreamMaya Pines

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“Free-associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/free-associate. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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