dissociate

[ dih-soh-shee-eyt, -see- ]

/ dɪˈsoʊ ʃiˌeɪt, -si- /

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verb (used with object), dis·so·ci·at·ed, dis·so·ci·at·ing.

to sever the association of (oneself); separate: He tried to dissociate himself from the bigotry in his past.

to subject to dissociation.

verb (used without object), dis·so·ci·at·ed, dis·so·ci·at·ing.

to withdraw from association.

to undergo dissociation.

Origin of dissociate

1605–15; dis-¹ + (as)sociate, modeled on Latin dissociātus, past participle of dissociāre to divide, sever

OTHER WORDS FROM dissociate

dis·so·ci·a·tive, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dissociate

disassociate, dissociate

Words nearby dissociate

dissipation, dissipation trail, dissipative system, dissociable, dissocial, dissociate, dissociated anesthesia, dissociated nystagmus, dissociation, dissociation sensibility, dissociative anesthesia

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Example sentences from the Web for dissociate

He could mimic printed text with alarming accuracy and dissociate the shapes and lines from their inherent meanings.
The Accidental Artist|Rachel Wolff|October 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
We have found of what elements the land and water consist, and how these elements combine with each other or dissociate.
The Science of the Stars|E. Walter Maunder
It was the woman's impulse to dissociate the man she loved from the deed, for which she could not but feel horror.
Corleone|F. Marion Crawford
You have just seen me untie the knot, dissociate the electrons, or what you will.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930|Various

But he is also aware that it is quite impracticable to dissociate national psychology from international commercial problems.
The Fruits of Victory|Norman Angell
He tried also to dissociate the face in the picture from a living personality.
The Courage of Marge O'Doone|James Oliver Curwood

British Dictionary definitions for dissociate

dissociate

/ (dɪˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt, -sɪ-) /

verb

to break or cause to break the association between (people, organizations, etc)

(tr) to regard or treat as separate or unconnected

to undergo or subject to dissociation

Derived forms of dissociate

dissociative, adjective

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单词	dissociate
释义	dissociate [ dih-soh-shee-eyt, -see- ] / dɪˈsoʊ ʃiˌeɪt, -si- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dissociate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), dis·so·ci·at·ed, dis·so·ci·at·ing. to sever the association of (oneself); separate: He tried to dissociate himself from the bigotry in his past. to subject to dissociation. verb (used without object), dis·so·ci·at·ed, dis·so·ci·at·ing. to withdraw from association. to undergo dissociation. Origin of dissociate 1605–15; dis-¹ + (as)sociate, modeled on Latin dissociātus, past participle of dissociāre to divide, sever OTHER WORDS FROM dissociate dis·so·ci·a·tive, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dissociate disassociate, dissociate Words nearby dissociate dissipation, dissipation trail, dissipative system, dissociable, dissocial, dissociate, dissociated anesthesia, dissociated nystagmus, dissociation, dissociation sensibility, dissociative anesthesia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dissociate He could mimic printed text with alarming accuracy and dissociate the shapes and lines from their inherent meanings. The Accidental Artist\|Rachel Wolff\|October 15, 2009\|DAILY BEAST We have found of what elements the land and water consist, and how these elements combine with each other or dissociate. The Science of the Stars\|E. Walter Maunder It was the woman's impulse to dissociate the man she loved from the deed, for which she could not but feel horror. Corleone\|F. Marion Crawford You have just seen me untie the knot, dissociate the electrons, or what you will. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930\|Various But he is also aware that it is quite impracticable to dissociate national psychology from international commercial problems. The Fruits of Victory\|Norman Angell He tried also to dissociate the face in the picture from a living personality. The Courage of Marge O'Doone\|James Oliver Curwood British Dictionary definitions for dissociate dissociate / (dɪˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt, -sɪ-) / verb to break or cause to break the association between (people, organizations, etc) (tr) to regard or treat as separate or unconnected to undergo or subject to dissociation Derived forms of dissociate dissociative, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dissociate disengage, detach, disconnect, disband, alienate, quit, divide, disassociate, distance, divorce, abstract, disjoin, isolate, segregate, uncouple, disperse, disunite, disrupt, scatter, estrange
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dissociate

verb (used with object), dis·so·ci·at·ed, dis·so·ci·at·ing.

verb (used without object), dis·so·ci·at·ed, dis·so·ci·at·ing.

Origin of dissociate

OTHER WORDS FROM dissociate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dissociate

Words nearby dissociate

Example sentences from the Web for dissociate

British Dictionary definitions for dissociate

verb

Derived forms of dissociate

Words related to dissociate