disassociate

verb

dis·​as·​so·​ci·​ate ˌdis-ə-ˈsō-sē-ˌāt How to pronounce disassociate (audio)
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disassociated; disassociating; disassociates

transitive verb

: to detach from association : dissociate
disassociation noun

Examples of disassociate in a Sentence

the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt
Recent Examples on the Web The perfect free day is literally sitting in my house and doing nothing, turning on reality shows and disassociating a little. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024 And the body's natural way of defending itself from that is to disassociate. Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 In a way, she’s disassociated from that and compartmentalized it in some sociopathic, pathological way. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024 Olsen is her sister Christina who embraces the spiritual realm to cope with losing her dad, while Lyonne’s Rachel opts to smoke pot and disassociate. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for disassociate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disassociate was in 1598

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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassociate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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