1. to disconnect or separate something from something else
The company tried to dissociate itself from the scandal.
A empresa tentou se dissociar do escândalo.
2. to separate in one's mind; to disconnect mentally
She dissociated the memory from her current emotions.
Ela dissociou a memória de suas emoções atuais.
3. in psychology, to experience a disconnection from one's thoughts, feelings, or surroundings
During the traumatic event, he began to dissociate from reality.
Durante o evento traumático, ele começou a se dissociar da realidade.