disassociate

verb

dis·​as·​so·​ci·​ate ˌdis-ə-ˈsō-sē-ˌāt How to pronounce disassociate (audio)
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disassociated; disassociating; disassociates

transitive verb

: to detach from association : dissociate
disassociation noun

Examples of disassociate in a Sentence

the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt
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Gathered around the couch, in a spacious living room soundtracked by hushed jazz piano, her little sister disassociates with headphones while her pops casually chats to her stepmother; observing from a wheelchair is her 94-year-old great-grandmother. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025 The drugged murderers are disassociated in every sense. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 In recent years, activists have attempted to get government officials to disassociate from Columbus. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Second, disassociate from Hamas and other terrorist groups, including Iran, lay down all arms, and come to the table with a plan to live in harmony with Israel. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disassociate

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disassociate was in 1598

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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassociate. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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