(v. t.) To disconnect from things associated; to disunite; to dissociate.

abrupt abstract alienate cast off cast out catalyze cut adrift cut off cut out delete depart detach dialyze disarticulate disassociate disconnect disengage disjoin disjoint distance disunite divide divorce eject electrolyze estrange expel hydrolyze isolate leave part photolyze pull away pull back pull out segregate separate sequester set apart set aside sever shut off split stand aloof stand apart stand aside step aside subtract throw off throw out uncouple unyoke withdraw