dis|so|ci|ate

dis|so|ci|ate
dis|so|ci|ate «dih SOH shee ayt», verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
–v.t.
1. to break the connection or association with; separate: »

When the honest man discovered that his companions were thieves, he dissociated himself from them. The new appointee to the Cabinet dissociated himself from his business in order to avoid a conflict of interest.

 SYNONYM(S): sever.
2. Chemistry. to separate or decompose by dissociation.
–v.i.
1. to withdraw from association.
2. Chemistry. to be subjected to dissociation. Also, disassociate.
╂[< Latin dissociāre (with English -ate1) < dis- apart + sociāre to join < socius ally]

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