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disengage

verb

Become free

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪdʒ

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verb

  1. Become free

    “In neutral, the gears disengage”

verb

  1. Free or remove obstruction from

    “Free a path across the cluttered floor”

verb

  1. Release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

    “I want to disengage myself from his influence”

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Example Sentences

In neutral, the gears disengage
Free a path across the cluttered floor
I want to disengage myself from his influence
Disengage the gears

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