dissociating

transitive verb dissociated, dissociating

1. to break the ties or connection between; sever association with; separate; disunite
2. to cause to undergo dissociation

Origin: < L dissociatus, pp. of dissociare < dis-, apart + sociare, to join < socius, companion: see social

intransitive verb

1. to part company; stop associating
2. to undergo dissociation