dissociate — dis*so ci*ate (d[i^]s*s[=o] sh[i^]*[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dissociated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dissociating}.] [L. dissociatus, p. p. of dissociare to dissociate; dis + sociare to unite, associate, socius companion. See {Social}.] To separate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dissociate — [dɪˈsəʊsiˌeɪt] or disassociate [^ˌdɪsəˈsəʊsiˌeɪt] verb dissociate yourself from to show clearly that you are not connected with someone or something dissociation [dɪˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
dissociate — meaning ‘to end an assocation with’, is first recorded in 1623, slightly later than its variant disassociate, and is now the more favoured form. It is followed by from and is often used reflexively (with oneself etc.): • The mother immediately… … Modern English usage
dissociate — ► VERB 1) disconnect or separate. 2) (dissociate oneself from) declare that one is not connected with (someone or something). DERIVATIVES dissociation noun dissociative adjective. ORIGIN Latin dissociare separate … English terms dictionary
dissociate — [di sō′shē āt΄; ] also [, di sō′sē āt΄] vt. dissociated, dissociating [< L dissociatus, pp. of dissociare < dis , apart + sociare, to join < socius, companion: see SOCIAL] 1. to break the ties or connection between; sever association… … English World dictionary
dissociate — I verb break up, cut adrift, cut off, demobilize, detach, disassociate, disband, disconnect, disencumber, disengage, disjoin, dispart, disperse, displace, dissever, disunite, divide, divorce, free, have no concern with, isolate, keep apart,… … Law dictionary
dissociate — 1610s (implied in dissociated), from L. dissociatus, pp. of dissociare to separate from companionship, disunite, set at variance, from dis apart (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + sociare to join, from socius companion (see SOCIAL (Cf. social … Etymology dictionary
dissociate — [v] part company with; separate abstract, alienate, break off, detach, disassociate, disband, disconnect, disengage, disjoin, disperse, disrupt, distance, disunite, divide, divorce, estrange, isolate, quit, scatter, segregate, set apart, uncouple … New thesaurus
dissociate — v. (D; refl.) also: disassociate to dissociate from USAGE NOTE: Some purists prefer dissociate. D; refl., tr.) to dissociate from (we dissociate d ourselves from his views) * * * [dɪ səʊʃɪeɪt] (D; refl.) to dissociate from (USAGE NOTE: Some… … Combinatory dictionary
dissociate — [[t]dɪso͟ʊʃieɪt[/t]] dissociates, dissociating, dissociated 1) VERB If you dissociate yourself from something or someone, you say or show that you are not connected with them, usually in order to avoid trouble or blame. [V pron refl from n] It… … English dictionary
