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Disengage

Dih-sih-NGAYJ

/dɪsɪˈnɡeɪdʒ/

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disengage

Dictionary meaning

Free or remove obstruction from.

Examples

  • In neutral, the gears disengage.
  • I want to disengage myself from their influence.

Synonyms: free

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