disassociate

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

dissocier, désolidariser

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.
Il est important de vous dissocier des influences négatives.
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The company tried to disassociate itself from the scandal.
L'entreprise a tenté de se dissocier du scandale.
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2.

dissocier

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

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Some people disassociate from traumatic events as a coping mechanism.
Certaines personnes se dissocient des événements traumatisants comme mécanisme d'adaptation.
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He felt a need to disassociate his emotions from the logical decision.
Il ressentait le besoin de dissocier ses émotions de la décision logique.
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