dissociating
verb
Definitions
To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.
Example: A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority.
To part; to stop associating.
Example: After the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.
To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.
Example: We dissociated the lead iodide into its elements by heating
To undergo dissociation.