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   disengage

   /ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈɡeɪdʒ/

   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.

   noun

   • 1. a disengaging movement.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISENGAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Disengage means to become separated, switched off, or uninvolved in something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and related words, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     [ I or T ] to become physically separated from something, or...

   • Znaczenie Disengage, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISENGAGE definicja: 1. to become physically separated from...

   • Disengage: Indonesian Translation

     DISENGAGE translate: melepaskan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Disengage in Danish

     disengage - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Traditional

     DISENGAGE translate: （使）脫離，（使）鬆開, （使）擺脫約束（或控制）, 鬆開（離合器）....

   • Simplified

     DISENGAGE translate: （使）脱离，（使）松开, （使）摆脱约束（或控制）, 松开（离合器）....

   • Disengage: German Translation

     DISENGAGE translate: (sich) losmachen. Learn more in the...

   • Disengage: Polish Translation

     disengage translate: odłączać (się), rozłączać (się),...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disengageDisengage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb disengage, which means to release from something that engages or involves. See how to use disengage in a sentence and compare it with related words.

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

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   Disengage means to become separated, switched off, or uninvolved in something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as driving, politics, or relationships, and find related words and phrases.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › disengageDISENGAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Disengage means to release or become released from a connection, obligation, etc. See how to use this verb in different contexts, such as military, fencing, or driving, and learn its origin and derived forms.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › disengagedisengage verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb disengage, which means to free somebody or something from a situation or a person. See how to use disengage in different contexts, such as driving, war or figurative language.

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

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   To disengage means to "free or disentangle" yourself or some object from another person or object. No, it doesn't mean breaking off your engagement to your beloved — that's "chickening out."

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

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   Disengage means to release or become released from a connection, obligation, etc. It can also mean to withdraw (forces) from close action or to move (one's blade) from one side of an opponent's blade to another in fencing.