see vs associate

see and associate both are nouns.

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

As verbs, associate is a hypernym of see; that is, associate is a word with a broader meaning than see:

Other hypernyms of see include affiliate, assort, consort.

see (noun)	associate (noun)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located	a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
	any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
	a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
	a friend who is frequently in the company of another
	a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise

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

see (verb)	associate (verb)
deem to be	make a logical or causal connection
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally	bring or come into association or action
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally	keep company with; hang out with
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
deliberate or decide
make sense of; assign a meaning to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
match or meet
receive as a specified guest
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
come together
conduct someone someplace
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
perceive or be contemporaneous with
see or watch
see and understand, have a good eye
observe as if with an eye
undergo or live through a difficult experience
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
go to see a place, as for entertainment
go to see for professional or business reasons
go to see for a social visit
take charge of or deal with