Disrelate

/dɪsrɪˈleɪt/ verb

Definition

To separate or disconnect something that was related; to sever a relationship or connection between things.

Etymology

From dis- (reversal) + relate (from Latin 'relatus', brought back or connected, from 'referre'). The term suggests undoing or severing an established connection.

Kelly Says

In relationship psychology, 'disrelate' describes the painful process of emotionally disconnecting from someone you've been bonded to—it's the reverse of the bonding process and equally challenging.

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