Meaning of the word disassociate in English
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disassociate
US /ˌdɪs.əˈsoʊ.si.eɪt/
UK /ˌdɪs.əˈsoʊ.si.eɪt/
Verb
1.
disconnect or separate (something) from something else with which it is associated
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It's important to disassociate yourself from negative influences.
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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.
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He felt a need to disassociate his emotions from the logical decision.
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