disengage
[ dis-en-geyj ]
/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ /
verb (used with object), dis·en·gaged, dis·en·gag·ing.
to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch.
to free (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, obligation, etc.: He accepted the invitation, but was later forced to disengage himself.
Military. to break off action with (an enemy).
verb (used without object), dis·en·gaged, dis·en·gag·ing.
to become disengaged; free oneself.
RELATED WORDS
disconnect, disentangle, extricate, dissociate, withdraw, detach, liberate, loosen, disjoin, divide, disassociate, separate, ease, loose, unbind, undo, uncouple, untie, unloose, disunite
Nearby words
disenchanted, disenchantment, disencumber, disendow, disenfranchise, disengage, disengagement, disenroll, disentail, disentangle, disenthral
Origin of disengage
Related forms
dis·en·gag·ed·ness [dis-en-gey-jid-nis, -geyjd-] /ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪ dʒɪd nɪs, -ˈgeɪdʒd-/, nounself-dis·en·gag·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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disengage
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ) /
verb
to release or become released from a connection, obligation, etcpress the clutch to disengage the gears
military to withdraw (forces) from close action
fencing to move (one's blade) from one side of an opponent's blade to another in a circular motion to bring the blade into an open line of attack
Derived Forms
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