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disengage

di·sen·gage

UK/ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ US/dɪsɪˈnɡeɪdʒ/ uncommon

verb

1.

release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

  • “I want to disengage myself from his influence”
  • “disengage the gears”
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2.

free or remove obstruction from

  • “free a path across the cluttered floor”
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3.

become free

  • “in neutral, the gears disengage”
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Origin

From Middle French désengager ; dis- + engage.

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