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dissociating

The correct spelling is dissociating.

How to pronounce dissociating

verb

Say it like: Dis-sos-hat-ing

The correct spelling is dissociating. To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate. For example: "A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority."

Usage Examples

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

After the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.

We dissociated the lead iodide into its elements by heating

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.
  2. 2.To part; to stop associating.
  3. 3.To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.
  4. 4.To undergo dissociation.
  5. 5.To undergo dissociation.

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