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.
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dis·en·gag·ed·ness [dis-en-gey-jid-nis, -geyjd-], /ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪ dʒɪd nɪs, -ˈgeɪdʒd-/, nounself-dis·en·gag·ing, adjectiveWords nearby disengage
disenchanted, disenchantment, disencumber, disendow, disenfranchise, disengage, disengagement, disenroll, disentail, disentangle, disenthral
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British Dictionary definitions for disengage
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 of disengage
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