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disengage |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disengage \Dis`en*gage"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disengaged}; p. pr & vb n. {Disengaging}.] [Pref. dis- + engage: cf F. d['e]sengager.] 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. To disengage him and the kingdom, great sums were to be borrowed. --Milton. Caloric and light must be disengaged during the process. --Transl. of Lavoisier Syn: To liberate; free loose; extricate; clear; disentangle; detach; withdraw; wean. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disengage \Dis`en*gage"\, v. i. To release one's self to become detached; to free one's self From a friends's grave how soon we disengage! --Young. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disengage v 1: release from something that holds fast connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears" [syn: {withdraw}] [ant: {engage}] 2: free or remove obstruction from [syn: {free}] [ant: {obstruct}] 3: become free as of gears, for example [ant: {engage}]
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