Definitions for disengage

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disengage dis·en·gage

Spelling: [dis-en-geyj]

IPA: /ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ/

Disengage is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 322 anagrams from letters in disengage (adeeggins).

Definitions for disengage

verb (used with object)

1. to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten:
2. to free (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, obligation, etc.:
3. Military. to break off action with (an enemy).

verb (used without object)

1. to become disengaged; free oneself.

Origin of disengage

1605-15; Middle French desengager, equivalent to des- dis-¹ + engager to engage

Examples for disengage

It can disengage, but only at a terrible economic, political, and military cost.

She tried to disengage her wrist, but he was holding her with a tight, nervous grip.

The regional players could disengage from the great game in Central Asia.

He tried to disengage her hands that were clasped behind his neck.

Gently she sought to disengage her hand, the trouble in her face increasing.

As he said this he gently strove to disengage himself from her hold.

When you make a pass, Sir, you must first disengage, and your body must be well turned.

This time he resolved to go in on the fifth disengage, and in on that he went with the same ease.

We must disengage ourselves from the ideas which the customary use of words has implanted in us.

He returned her embrace, trying at the same time to disengage himself from it.