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dissociate
verb
to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ISSOCIAT
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
dɪˈsəʊ.ʃi.eɪt
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms
“acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions”
verb
regard as unconnected
“you must dissociate these two events!”
verb
part; cease or break association with
“She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president”
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Example Sentences
acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions
you must dissociate these two events!
decouple our foreign policy from ideology
She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president
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