dis·so·ci·ate 
/dɪˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/ verb
dis·so·ci·ates; dis·so·ci·at·ed; dis·so·ci·at·ing /dɪˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to end your relationship with or connection to someone or something : to separate (yourself) from someone or something
▪ She became famous and dissociated [=disassociated] herself from her past. ▪ The director has tried to dissociate himself from his earlier films. ▪ Why is the organization choosing to dissociate itself from its founder?
▪ She became famous and dissociated [=disassociated] herself from her past. ▪ The director has tried to dissociate himself from his earlier films. ▪ Why is the organization choosing to dissociate itself from its founder?
— dis·so·ci·a·tion /dɪˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/dɪˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
