disengage

Word Type

v. t.

disengage Meaning Definition

To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath, promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a favorite pursuit, the mind from study.

Synonyms for disengage

abrupt,abstract,alienate,back down,back out,beat a retreat,break loose,break out,break with,cast off,cast out,clear,cut adrift,cut loose,cut off,cut out,delete,depart,detach,disarticulate,disburden,disconnect,disembarrass,disembroil,disencumber,disentangle,disinvolve,disjoin,disjoint,dislodge,dissociate,disunite,divide,divorce,doff,draw back,draw off,eject,estrange,expel,extricate,fall back,free,free up,get away from,get out,get out of,get rid of,give ground,give place,go back,isolate,leave,liberate,loose,loosen,move back,part,pull away,pull back,pull out,release,remove,retire,retreat,run back,segregate,separate,sequester,set apart,set aside,set free,shake off,shut off,split,stand aloof,stand apart,stand aside,stand back,step aside,subtract,take off,tear loose,throw off,throw out,unbar,unbind,unbolt,unbuckle,unbutton,unchain,unclasp,unclutter,uncouple,undo,unfasten,unfetter,unglue,unhook,unknot,unlace,unlatch,unleash,unlock,unloose,unloosen,unravel,unscramble,unsnarl,unstick,unstrap,untangle,untie,unyoke,weigh anchor,withdraw

Synonym Search Links for disengage

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