Definition of Dissociate
Dissociate
dis·so·ci·ate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To separate or disconnect something from something else, often in a mental or emotional sense.
e.g. The patient learned to dissociate herself from the traumatic memories.
(verb)
to split off a part of one's mental being or activity from one's main consciousness, often as a means of coping with trauma or distress;
e.g. Feelings of extreme fear can cause one to dissociate as a form of mental escape.
(verb)
to split or break down into separate parts, often reversibly, especially used to describe the process of a molecule dividing into ions, atoms, or smaller molecules;
e.g. Strong acids dissociate when dissolved in water as their protons separate away.
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