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Dissociative

Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Relating to or characterized by a disconnection or separation from one's thoughts, feelings, or identity.

Example sentence: After experiencing a traumatic event, he developed dissociative amnesia, causing him to forget large parts of his past.

Sense 2:

Definition: Capable of causing dissociation or a disconnection between one's mind and body.

Example sentence: The dissociative effects of the medication helped relieve her from the severe anxiety she was experiencing.

Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A substance or drug that induces a feeling of detachment from one's surroundings or reality.

Example sentence: The use of dissociatives in certain medical procedures can help patients cope with the pain and discomfort during surgeries.

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