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  • verb Present participle of dissociate.

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Examples

  • In the haste of an unreasoning impulse, she went to Medland's house, full of the idea of dissociating herself from what had been done, only dimly conscious of difficulties which, if they existed, she was yet resolute to sweep away.

    Half a Hero A Novel Anthony Hope 1898

  • The molecular fragments were analytically sorted out so that a statistical conclusion could be made with regard to the kind of dissociating energy that would be needed for breaking down the original molecules into the fractional components and isotopes thus obtained.

    Division 3 Mahr, Kurt 1976

  • Based on his observations of cells in culture, Nieper concluded that molecules of calcium orotate and magnesium orotate can pass through cell membranes intact without "dissociating" or breaking apart into their component ions, and thereafter release their respective ions only at specific membrane sites within the cell.

    Netvouz - new bookmarks 2010

  • However, when it comes to directories I feel it's a delicate issue: we reject websites, thereby somehow "dissociating" ourselves from the product or service that wanted to advertise with us (...)

    Digital Point Forums 2010

  • Two years ago, the Forest Stewardship council, a certifying body for eco-timber run jointly by environmental groups and the timber industry, took the unusual step of "dissociating" itself from some of APP's activities

    economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk Fred Pearce 2010

  • I must also say that I cannot even remember what song we sang because I was totally dissociating the entire time.

    Roseanne Archy Roseanne Barr 2011

  • I must also say that I cannot even remember what song we sang because I was totally dissociating the entire time.

    Roseanne Archy Roseanne Barr 2011

  • I must also say that I cannot even remember what song we sang because I was totally dissociating the entire time.

    Roseanne Archy Roseanne Barr 2011

  • I must also say that I cannot even remember what song we sang because I was totally dissociating the entire time.

    Roseanne Archy Roseanne Barr 2011

  • Faculty at his university have taken the highly unusual step of formally dissociating themselves from hisÂwork.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » 1. Science, Faith, and Not Ruling Out Possibilities 2010

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