associate vs date

associate and date both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
associate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
date	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, date is a hyponym of associate; that is, date is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than associate:

Other hyponyms of associate include escort, playfellow, playmate, tovarich, tovarisch.

As verbs, date is a hyponym of associate; that is, date is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than associate:

Other hyponyms of associate include ally, go out, go steady, see, accompany, companion, company, keep company.

associate (noun)	date (noun)
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies	sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another	a meeting arranged in advance
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor	a participant in a date
a friend who is frequently in the company of another	the specified day of the month
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise	the present
	the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred
	a particular day specified as the time something happens

associate (adjective)	date (adjective)
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

associate (verb)	date (verb)
make a logical or causal connection	assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of
bring or come into association or action	provide with a dateline; mark with a date
keep company with; hang out with	stamp with a date
	go on a date with
	date regularly; have a steady relationship with