disassociate

verb3

1. •
   To separate (oneself); to dissolve one's association with a person, group, or situation.

   • After the scandal, the political party disassociated itself from the questionable candidate.
   • If the whole membership disassociates, the result will be disestablishment.
2. •
   To separate into smaller discrete units, as with analysis.

   • The problem is easier to understand if you disassociate the variables.
3. •
   To separate; to disunite; to disintegrate; to dissolve.

   • The fibers of this nonwoven textile disassociated when I tried to wash it.