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dissociate

/dɪˈsəʊ.si.eɪt/ /dɪˈsoʊ.si.eɪt/

Meanings
verb
To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.

Examples :

"A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority."
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Related Words

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

The act of connecting.

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

Illustration anxieties

anxieties noun

/æŋˈzaɪəɾiz/ /æŋˈzaɪəɾiz/

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

"The upcoming exam filled her with anxieties about failing the course. "

Illustration dissociating

dissociating verb

/dɪˈsoʊʃieɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/

To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.

"A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority."

Illustration dissociation

dissociation noun

/ˈdɪˌsəʊʃɪieɪʃən/

The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.

"The dissociation between my work schedule and my family's needs often caused stress. "

Illustration electrolysis

electrolysis noun

/ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs/

The chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.

"The electrolysis of saltwater in the science lab demonstrated how electricity can break down a substance into its elements. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration unrelated

unrelated adjective

/ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/ /ˌʌnriˈleɪtɪd/

Not connected or associated

"The holiday started with two unrelated mishaps."

Illustration component

component noun

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

Illustration dissociated

dissociated verb

/dɪˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/ /dɪˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.

"A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority."

Illustration stressful

stressful adjective

/ˈstɹɛsfəl/

Irritating; causing stress.

"The long commute was very stressful. "

Illustration associating

associating verb

/əˈsoʊʃieɪtɪŋ/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"The students are associating to create a study group for the upcoming exam. "

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compounds noun

/ˈkɑmpaʊndz/ /kəmˈpaʊndz/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

""During the war, the refugees lived in guarded compounds for their safety." "