disassociate

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

desassociar, separar

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.
É importante desassociar-se de influências negativas.
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The company tried to disassociate itself from the scandal.
A empresa tentou se desassociar do escândalo.
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2.

dissociar

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

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Some people disassociate from traumatic events as a coping mechanism.
Algumas pessoas se dissociam de eventos traumáticos como mecanismo de enfrentamento.
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He felt a need to disassociate his emotions from the logical decision.
Ele sentiu a necessidade de dissociar suas emoções da decisão lógica.
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