disassociate

verb

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

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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So that would be kind of one of the goals is to disassociate from being an incel and overcome that. Ryan Brennan april 15, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 So that would be kind of one of the goals is to disassociate from being an incel and overcome that. Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 As a result, the Universal Zulu Nation disassociated itself from its founder. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 Initially, Florian said the city chose to disassociate itself from the Monsanto lawsuit and file its own litigation. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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