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Disunite vs Dissociate - What's the difference?

disunite | dissociate | Related terms |

Dissociate is a synonym of disunite.



In transitive terms the difference between disunite and dissociate

is that disunite is to separate, sever, or split while dissociate is to make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.

In intransitive terms the difference between disunite and dissociate

is that disunite is to disintegrate; to come apart while dissociate is to part; to stop associating.

disunite

English

Verb

  • To cause disagreement or alienation among or within.
  • * 1516 , , Utopia , "Of Their Military Discipline":
  • If they cannot disunite them by domestic broils, then they engage their neighbours against them.
  • * 1863 , , Hard Cash , ch. 44:
  • Secrets disunite a family.
  • To separate, sever, or split.
  • * 1899 , , Jennie Baxter, Journalist , ch. 16:
  • I have discovered how to disunite that force and that particle.
  • To disintegrate; to come apart.
  • * 1843 , , A Blot In The 'Scutcheon , Act I:
  • You cannot bind me more to you, my lord.
    Farewell till we renew... I trust, renew
    A converse ne'er to disunite again.

    Anagrams

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    dissociate

    English

    Verb

  • To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.
  • A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority.
  • To part; to stop associating.
  • After the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.
  • (chemistry) To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.
  • We dissociated the lead iodide into its elements by heating
  • (chemistry) To undergo dissociation.
  • (psychology) To undergo dissociation.
  • Gerald checked himself into the hospital because he was dissociating .

    Antonyms

    * associate

    Derived terms

    * dissociation * dissociative