dis
en
gage
Third Person
disengages
Present Participle
disengaging
Past Tense
disengaged
Past Participle
disengaged
1
to separate one thing from another
- After parking, ensure to disengage the handbrake before driving.
- The astronaut had to disengage the safety latch to open the spacecraft's hatch.
- To clean the blender blades, disengage the attachment and rinse it separately.
- Please disengage the plug from the electrical outlet before attempting any repairs.
- The emergency protocol requires pilots to disengage autopilot in certain situations.
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to remove oneself from a connection, involvement, commitment, etc.
- It's important to disengage from work during vacations to fully relax and recharge.
- The committee decided to disengage from the project due to conflicting priorities.
- To promote healthy boundaries, individuals may need to disengage from toxic relationships.
- When conflicts arise, it's advisable to disengage from heated discussions to maintain composure.
- After completing the assigned tasks, team members can disengage from the project and move on to new responsibilities.
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