Disengage

//ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A circular movement of the blade that avoids the opponent's parry
Verb
  1. 1
    To release or loosen from something that binds, entangles, holds, or interlocks. ambitransitive

    "Diſingaging myſelf then from his embrace, I made him ſenſible of the reaſons there were for his preſent leaving me; on which, tho' reluctantly, he put on his cloaths with as little expedition, however, as he could help, wantonly interrupting himſelf between whiles, with kiſſes, touches, and embraces, I could not refuſe myſelf to; [...]"

  2. 2
    become free wordnet
  3. 3
    free or remove obstruction from wordnet
  4. 4
    release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles wordnet

Synonyms

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detachdisentangledisjoindividefreefree

Example

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"He had a hard time to disengage himself from the gang."

Etymology

From Middle French désengager ; dis- + engage.

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