dis·en·gage 
/ˌdɪsn̩ˈgeɪʤ/ verb
dis·en·gag·es; dis·en·gaged; dis·en·gag·ing /ˌdɪsn̩ˈgeɪʤ/ verb 1 : to separate from someone or something [no obj] ▪ The two dancers moved together in a series of quick movements before disengaging and leaping apart. [+ obj] — usually + from ▪ I was trying to disengage [=free] myself from the safety harness. 2 [no obj] : to stop being involved with a person or group : to stop taking part in something — usually + from ▪ He began to disengage [=(more commonly) withdraw] from the family when he was 15 or so. 3 : to move (a mechanism or part of a machine) so that it no longer fits into another part [+ obj] ▪ Put the car in gear, and then slowly disengage the clutch while pressing on the gas pedal. [no obj] ▪ If there is a malfunction, the gears will automatically disengage. — opposite engage 4 military : to order (a group of soldiers) to stop fighting and move away from an area [+ obj] ▪ The government says it will gradually disengage [=withdraw] soldiers from the region. [no obj] ▪ Troops in the area have begun to disengage. [=withdraw]
— dis·en·gaged /ˌdɪsn̩ˈgeɪʤd/ adjective [more disengaged; most disengaged]
▪ She became more and more disengaged [=withdrawn] as her depression worsened.
/ˌdɪsn̩ˈgeɪʤd/ adjective [more disengaged; most disengaged] ▪ She became more and more disengaged [=withdrawn] as her depression worsened.
— dis·en·gage·ment /ˌdɪsn̩ˈgeɪʤmənt/ noun [noncount]
▪ emotional disengagement [=withdrawal] ▪ disengagement of the clutch ▪ the disengagement of troops from the region
/ˌdɪsn̩ˈgeɪʤmənt/ noun [noncount] ▪ emotional disengagement [=withdrawal] ▪ disengagement of the clutch ▪ the disengagement of troops from the region
