About The Word Disengage
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Disengage
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What's The Definition Of Disengage?
[v] become free; as of gears, for example
[v] free or remove obstruction from [v] release from something that holds fast. connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears" Synonyms | Synonyms for Disengage: free | withdraw Related Terms | Find terms related to Disengage: abrupt | abstract | alienate | back down | back out | beat a retreat | break loose | break out | break with | cast off | cast out | clear | cut adrift | cut loose | cut off | cut out | delete | depart | detach | disarticulate | disburden | disconnect | disembarrass | disembroil | disencumber | disentangle | disinvolve | disjoin | disjoint | dislodge | dissociate | disunite | divide | divorce | doff | draw back | draw off | eject | estrange | expel | extricate | fall back | free | free up | get away from | get out | get out of | get rid of | give ground | give place | go back | isolate | leave | liberate | loose | loosen | move back | part | pull away | pull back | pull out | release | remove | retire | retreat | run back | segregate | separate | sequester | set apart | set aside | set free | shake off | shut off | split | stand aloof | stand apart | stand aside | stand back | step aside | subtract | take off | tear loose | throw off | throw out | unbar | unbind | unbolt | unbuckle | unbutton | unchain | unclasp | unclutter | uncouple | undo | unfasten | unfetter | unglue | unhook | unknot | unlace | unlatch | unleash | unlock | unloose | unloosen | unravel | unscramble | unsnarl | unstick | unstrap | untangle | untie | unyoke | weigh anchor | withdraw See Also | change state | declutch | dig out | disencumber | disentangle | extricate | let go | let go of | loosen up | release | relinquish | turn | unclog | unlock | unlock | unstuff | untangle Disengage In Webster's Dictionary \Dis`en*gage"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disengaged}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Disengaging}.] [Pref. dis- + engage: cf. F.
d['e]sengager.]
To release from that with which anything is engaged,
engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach;
to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from
a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath,
promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a
favorite pursuit, the mind from study.
To disengage him and the kingdom, great sums were to be
borrowed. --Milton.
Caloric and light must be disengaged during the
process. --Transl. of
Lavoisier.
Syn: To liberate; free; loose; extricate; clear; disentangle;
detach; withdraw; wean.
\Dis`en*gage"\, v. i. To release one's self; to become detached; to free one's self. From a friends's grave how soon we disengage! --Young. |
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