disengage
verb
dis·en·gage
ˌdis-in-ˈgāj 
disengaged; disengaging; disengages
: to release from something that engages or involves
: to release or detach oneself : withdraw
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Examples of disengage in a Sentence
The two dancers moved together in a series of quick movements before disengaging and leaping apart.
Put the car in gear, and then slowly disengage the clutch while pressing on the gas pedal.
If there is a malfunction, the gears will automatically disengage.
Recent Examples on the Web
Still, no Democrat can be seen to be disengaged in the quest to keep Biden in office.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 July 2024
Frustrated by the delays and disagreements, the entire team from Virginia disengaged from the case, a highly unusual move.
—Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
With much of the American public disengaged in the electoral process, both candidates will try to use the debate to make news and get voters to start paying attention, said Jennifer Mercieca, a historian of American political rhetoric.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Even worse, another 15% of the global workforce is actively disengaged at work, or actively opposed to their employer’s goals.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 12 June 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 July 2024
Frustrated by the delays and disagreements, the entire team from Virginia disengaged from the case, a highly unusual move.
—Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
With much of the American public disengaged in the electoral process, both candidates will try to use the debate to make news and get voters to start paying attention, said Jennifer Mercieca, a historian of American political rhetoric.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Even worse, another 15% of the global workforce is actively disengaged at work, or actively opposed to their employer’s goals.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 12 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for disengage
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“Disengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disengage. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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disengage
verb
dis·en·gage
ˌdis-ᵊn-ˈgāj
: to free or release from an engagement, entanglement, or burden
disengage an automobile clutch
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