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disengage

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disengage /ˌdɪsn̩ˈgeɪʤ/ verb
disengages; disengaged; disengaging
disengage
/ˌdɪsn̩ˈgeɪʤ/
verb
disengages; disengaged; disengaging
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISENGAGE
: to separate from someone or something
[no object]
[+ object]
usually + from
[no object] : to stop being involved with a person or group : to stop taking part in something usually + from
: to move (a mechanism or part of a machine) so that it no longer fits into another part
[+ object]
[no object]
opposite engage
military : to order (a group of soldiers) to stop fighting and move away from an area
[+ object]
[no object]

— disengaged

/ˌdɪsn̩ˈgeɪʤd/ adjective [more disengaged; most disengaged]

— disengagement

/ˌdɪsn̩ˈgeɪʤmənt/ noun [noncount]