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   Dis·en·gage

   /ˌdisənˈɡāj/

   

   verb

   • 1. separate or release (someone or something) from something to which they are attached or connected: "I disengaged his hand from mine" Similar removedetachdisentangleextricateseparatereleaseloosenloosedisconnectunfastenunclaspunclickuncoupledecoupleundounhookunlooseunhitchuntieunyokedisentwinefreeset freeliberaterare:disjoindisunitedisarticulateOpposite attachconnect
   • ▪ become released: "the clutch will not disengage"
   • 2. remove (troops) from an area of conflict: "the ceasefire gave the commanders a chance to disengage their forces" Similar withdrawleavepull out ofmove out ofquitretreat fromretire fromdelink fromOpposite enter
   • 3. pass the point of one's sword over or under the opponent's sword to change the line of attack.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISENGAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to become physically separated from something, or to make two things become physically separated: be disengaged from The door was disengaged from one of its hinges. [ T ] to switch off the control of something: The autopilot had been disengaged. [ T ]

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disengageDisengage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of disengage. verb. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles. “I want to disengage myself from his influence”. “ disengage the gears”. synonyms: withdraw. see more. verb. free or remove obstruction from.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISENGAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · disengage in American English. (ˌdɪsenˈɡeidʒ) (verb -gaged, -gaging) transitive verb. 1. to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten. to disengage a clutch. 2. to free (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, obligation, etc. He accepted the invitation, but was later forced to disengage himself.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisengage verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   disengage. [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to free somebody/something from the person or thing that is holding them or it; to become free. disengage yourself (from somebody/something) She gently disengaged herself from her sleeping son. (figurative) They wished to disengage themselves from these policies.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americandisengage verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   [transitive, intransitive] to free someone or something from the person or thing that is holding them or it; to become free disengage yourself (from somebody/something) She gently disengaged herself from her sleeping son. (figurative) They wished to disengage themselves from these policies. disengage (something/somebody) (from something/somebody...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISENGAGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Meaning of disengage – Learner’s Dictionary. disengage. verb [ I, T ] uk / ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ / us. Add to word list Add to word list. to become separated from something, or to make two things become separate from each other: He gently disengaged his hand from hers.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDISENGAGE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 17, 2024 · transitive verb. 1. to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten. to disengage a clutch. 2. to free (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, obligation, etc. He accepted the invitation, but was later forced to disengage himself. 3. Military.