Disassociates

/ˌdɪsəˈsoʊʃieɪts/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of disassociate; removes or breaks connection with something.

Etymology

From disassociate + -s (third person singular marker). The -s ending comes from Old English verbal inflection patterns.

Kelly Says

In corporate scandals, you'll often hear statements like 'the company disassociates itself from the former executive's actions'—it's a legal strategy to separate the institution from individual wrongdoing.

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