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dissociate

UK
/dɪˈsəʊʃieɪt/
US
/dɪˈsoʊʃieɪt/

Translations

dissociateverb
dissociated
Past Simple
dissociated
Past Participle
dissociating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsəʊʃieɪt/
US
/dɪˈsoʊʃieɪt/
se dissocierSe retirer d’une association, d’un groupe ou d’une organisation ; se dissocier de.
He decided to dissociate from the club after the leadership changed.
Il a décidé de se dissocier du club après le changement de direction.
dissocierEn chimie, se séparer en constituants plus simples.
In chemistry, certain compounds dissociate into ions when dissolved in water.
En chimie, certains composés se dissocient en ions lorsqu’ils sont dissous dans l’eau.
dissocierSéparer ou détacher d’un élément, d’une idée ou d’une personne.
She tried to dissociate herself from the controversial comments made by her colleague.
Elle a essayé de dissocier son nom des commentaires controversés faits par son collègue.
Additional translations
se dissocierPsychologie : se couper mentalement de ses pensées, émotions ou souvenirs.
Synonyms
separate
detach
disengage
divorce
disconnect
alienate
split
Antonyms
associate
connect

Definitions

dissociateverb
To separate or disconnect from something.
She tried to dissociate herself from the controversial comments made by her colleague.
To undergo a process in which a compound breaks down into simpler constituents.
In chemistry, certain compounds dissociate into ions when dissolved in water.
To withdraw from association or union with a group or organization.
He decided to dissociate from the club after the leadership changed.
(psychology) To experience a mental process in which a person disconnects from thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity, especially as a protective response to trauma.
Survivors of extreme stress may dissociate and feel as though the events are happening to someone else.
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