Disengaging

adj, verb

adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of disengage form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    That causes one to lose commitment and interest; alienating.

    "In a minute or two whe sould bo up to Amy; but already she was rather shrinking from her high purpose, and she hoped that Amy would not be in her most disengaging mood; hoped that she would not, as usual, draw down the shutters of her body over her soul."

  2. 2
    That causes something to disengage or disconnect.

    "The combination, with a key-lever provided with a frictionally-pivoted and movable stop, of a check-pin shaft and a disengaging bar or lever for moving said stop to its inoperative position when it has performed its function, substantially as described."

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detachdisentangledisjoindividefreefree

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"Alberto heard the sound of the lock disengaging."

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