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Definition disengage in American English

disengage verb

verb
/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
1

if part of a machine disengages, or if you disengage it, it is no longer connected to the main part of the machine

Example

An electronic mechanism in the gear lever will automatically disengage the clutch.

Synonyms and related words
break brick cannibalize
2

to separate someone or something from the person or thing that holds them

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separate spread out divide
3

if an army disengages, it stops fighting in an area

Synonyms and related words
active duty active service aggressor
Definition disengage in American English