This is the 7076th most frequent Dutch word.
associeerde
"Associeerde" means "associated" (past tense of associate) in English.
In this sentence, "associeerde" is used to describe the connection made between the smell of flowers and memories from youth.
Hij associeerde de geur van bloemen met zijn jeugd.
He associated the smell of flowers with his youth.
Here, "associeerde" shows a personal connection made between a color and the feeling of joy, influenced by an artwork.
Zij associeerde die kleur met vreugde vanwege haar favoriete kunstwerk.
She associated that color with joy because of her favorite artwork.
In this example, "associeerde" refers to the act of identifying the relationship between scientific data and a theory.