disassociate

US /ˌdɪs.əˈsoʊ.si.eɪt/
UK /ˌdɪs.əˈsoʊ.si.eɪt/
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1.

disconnect or separate (something) from something else with which it is associated

:
It's important to disassociate yourself from negative influences.
The company tried to disassociate itself from the scandal.
2.

(in psychology) separate (a memory, feeling, or idea) from consciousness

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Some people disassociate from traumatic events as a coping mechanism.
He felt a need to disassociate his emotions from the logical decision.