disengage

🇺🇸 /ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
verb
R

To separate or release something that is connected or held together.

She carefully disengaged the clasp on her necklace.

R

To stop being involved in a conflict or argument.

The two sides agreed to disengage and seek a peaceful resolution.

translation

v. To separate or release something that is connected or held together.; To stop being involved in a conflict or argument.

Word Forms

3rd Present disengages
Past disengaged
Perfect disengaged
Progressive disengaging