dissociate

• Verbo que denota la acción de separar o desconectar algo, o de distanciarse emocional o mentalmente; también usado en contextos químicos o psicológicos para indicar disociación.

A verb used to indicate the act of separating or disconnecting from something, often in a psychological or chemical context.

1. Separate or disconnectB2formal

   To break the connection or association between two or more things.

   disociar, separar o desconectar

   • The company tried to dissociate itself from the scandal.
   • It is difficult to dissociate the artist from his work.
   • She dissociated the two ideas in her argument.

   Sinónimoscut offdetachdisconnectdisengagedisunitedivorceseparateseversplituncouple

   Antónimosassociateconnectjoinlinkunite

2. Psychological detachmentC1formalmedical

   To mentally separate oneself from one's thoughts, feelings, or identity, often as a coping mechanism.

   disociarse

   • The patient dissociates during stressful situations.
   • He dissociated from the traumatic memory.
   • Therapy helps people who dissociate to stay grounded.

   Sinónimoscompartmentalizedetachdisconnectdisengagedistanceseparatewithdraw

   Antónimosassociateconnectintegrate