© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
What Sets Beef Tallow Apart From Beef Fat?
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
Wait — These 8 Popular Restaurant Chains Are Actually From The Detroit Area?
© Copyright THE MANUAL
food
How to choose between an espresso and coffee maker, from a coffee expert
© Copyright THE MANUAL
food
Bones Coffee drops frosted pumpkin roll and blackberry cobbler for fall
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
Ditch The Traditional Hot Dog Bun For A French-Inspired Upgrade This Summer
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
Waffle House 101: 10 Rules To Learn Before You Go
© Copyright THE MANUAL
food
Does whiskey go bad? Here’s how to spot the signs
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
The Unexpected Ingredient In Costco's Italian Meatballs That Gives Them A Flavor Boost
© Copyright THE MANUAL
food
How to make a Margarita like they do at Grand Marnier
© Copyright THE MANUAL
food
A golf clap for these Happy Gilmore 2 inspired cocktails
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
8 Bourbons That Aren't Worth The Price
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
10 Classic Restaurant Chains That Are On The Comeback Trail
© Copyright THE MANUAL
food
Surf, sip, repeat: The coolest surf bars across America
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
7 Low-Quality Frozen Lasagnas You Should Leave At The Store, According To Customer Reviews
© Copyright THE MANUAL
food
You’re probably trimming off the best part of the steak
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
How Australian Wagyu Beef Compares To Its Japanese Counterpart
© Copyright THE MANUAL
food
Take your summer drinks up a notch with these beer cocktails
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
What's The Best Liquid For Canning Meat?
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
10 Meats Americans Used To Eat, But Are Now Illegal
© Copyright The Daily Meal
food
How To Recreate The Viral British Cheese Sandwich At Home
art
auto
basketball
connecticut
fashion
football
game
golf
metro
new_jersey
nutrition
opinion
politics
soccer
world

Word of the Day

dissociate

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 1, 2025 is:

dissociate • \dih-SOH-shee-ayt\  • verb

To dissociate is to separate oneself from association or union with someone or something; in contexts relating to psychology, it has to do specifically with mentally detaching from one's physical or emotional experiences. In chemistry, dissociate means "to separate a chemical compound into its constituent parts especially through the application of heat or a solvent."

// The director has tried to dissociate herself from her earlier films.

See the entry >

Examples:

"Last spring, Sunrise Brown launched their 'DIRE' campaign—which stands for 'dissociate' and 'reinvest'—calling on the University to dissociate from the fossil fuel industry and prioritize issues of environmental justice in its relationships with the Providence community." — Kate Butts and Sophia Wotman, The Brown Daily Herald (Providence, Rhode Island), 31 Oct. 2024

Did you know?

Dissociate and its synonymous sibling disassociate can each mean "to separate from association or union with another." Both trace back to the Latin verb sociare, meaning "to join," which comes in turn from socius, a noun meaning "companion." (Socius is associated with many English words, including social and society.) Dis- in this case means "do the opposite of," so both dissociate and disassociate indicate severing that which is united. Some argue that disassociate is illogical because it indicates separating and uniting simultaneously. Dissociate is also preferred by some because it is shorter (by a grand total of two letters) but both words are in current good use.



Popeye's vs. McDonald's: Which Snack Wrap is the winner? | Delish
Celebrity Chef Transformations That Will Have Heads Turning-Part Two
…Just not THIS one! #SerenaPage #SuckItUp
Which City Has The BEST Sandwich?
She had me at you're welcome 🤣 #JT add ghostwriter to your resume. #SuckItUp
Tuna Rice Balls
3 Kids?! In THIS Economy?
50 Garlic Clove Stuffed Salmon
Did YOU Know About This Bubonic Plague Remedy?