dissociate vs break down

break down vs dissociate

dissociate and break down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dissociate	No	No	Yes	No
break down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, break down is a hypernym of dissociate; that is, break down is a word with a broader meaning than dissociate:

dissociate: to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms
break down: separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

Other hypernyms of dissociate include break up, decompose.

dissociate (verb)	break down (verb)
to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
regard as unconnected	stop operating or functioning
part; cease or break association with	separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
	make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
	make ineffective
	cause to fall or collapse
	lose control of one's emotions
	fall apart

Difference between dissociate and break down

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