dɪˈsəuʃɪeɪt v. 1 tr. & intr. (usu. foll. by from)
disconnect or
become disconnected;
separate (dissociated
her from their guilt). 2 tr. Chem.
decompose,
esp. reversibly. 3 tr. Psychol.
cause (a person's mind) to
develop more than one centre of
consciousness. ødissociated
personality Psychol.
the pathological coexistence of
two or more
distinct personalities in the
same person. dissociate
oneself from 1
declare oneself
unconnected with. 2
decline to
support or
agree with (a
proposal etc.). øødissociative adj. [L dissociare (as
DIS-, socius companion)]