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Definition of disengage

disengage

/ˌdɪs.ɪŋˈɡeɪdʒ/
dis · en · gage
Adjective:disengaged
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Past Simple:disengaged
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Past Participle:disengaged
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Present Participle:disengaging
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• verb

1

To release, detach, or unfasten something from an interlocking mechanism, connection, or hold, or to become released in this way.

Example

"Make sure to disengage the handbrake completely before driving down the driveway."

2

To withdraw from an emotional attachment, social interaction, or active involvement in a situation or commitment.

Example

"When the discussion turned overly heated, she chose to disengage and listen quietly instead."

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• Rhymes for disengage

• Nearby Words

disenfranchise
disenfranchised
disenfranchisement
disengage
disengaged
disengagement
disentangle

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French dégager (earlier désengager), formed from the prefix dés- ('undo, apart') and engager ('to pledge or bind').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disengage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disengage
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