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disengage
[ dis-en-geyj ]
verb (used with object)
- 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)
- to become disengaged; free oneself.
disengage
/ ËŒ»åɪ²õɪ²Ôˈɡ±ðɪ»åÏô /
verb
- to release or become released from a connection, obligation, etc
press 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
- ËŒ»å¾±²õ±ð²Ôˈ²µ²¹²µ±ð»å, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- »å¾±²õ·±ð²Ô·²µ²¹²µÂ·±ð»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ [dis-en-, gey, -jid-nis, -, geyjd, -], noun
- ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-»å¾±²õe²Ô·²µ²¹²µî€ƒi²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of disengage1
Example Sentences
He had disengaged with school and was spending time with people known to the police.
The twin "wake-up" alarm – of the Russia threat and an isolationist, disengaged United States – is now ringing loudly for Germany, the general argues, and can't be ignored.
And Doncic was far from perfect, all of his shot-making undone by seven turnovers and a disengaged defensive performance that helped the Bulls run away.
Playing without four of their regular rotation players because of injury, the Lakers weren’t anywhere close to their best, physically shorthanded and mentally disengaged.
Under President Donald Trump, the US might also further disengage from Syria - a role which has helped underpin Kurdish-led forces in the north-east of the country.
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