Definition of DISSOCIATE

dissociate

Verb

  • part; cease or break association with
  • regard as unconnected
    • "you must dissociate these two events!"
  • to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms
    • "acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions"
  • To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.
  • To part; to stop associating.
  • To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.
  • To undergo dissociation.
  • To undergo dissociation.

Examples

  • A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority.
  • After the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.
  • Gerald checked himself into the hospital because he was dissociating.
  • We dissociated the lead iodide into its elements by heating

Origin / Etymology

From Latin dissociō (“dissociate”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), from dis- (“apart”) + sociō (“join”), from socius (“related, leagued”).

Antonyms

associate

Scrabble Score: 13

dissociate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dissociate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dissociate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

dissociate: valid Words With Friends Word