disengagedis‧en‧gage /ˌdɪsənˈɡeɪdʒ/ verb 
Sally found it difficult to disengage herself from his embrace.2[intransitive, transitive] if you disengage something, especially a part of a machine, or if it disengages, you make it move away from another part that it was connected to OPP engage: Disengage the gears when you park the car. He tapped in the code and the lock disengaged.3[intransitive] to stop being involved or interested in somethingdisengage from Too many young people disengage from learning.4[intransitive, transitive] if two armies disengage, they stop fighting OPP engage—disengagement noun [uncountable]
VERB TABLE
disengage
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | disengage |
| he, she, it | disengages | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | disengaged |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have disengaged |
| he, she, it | has disengaged | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had disengaged |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will disengage |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have disengaged |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am disengaging |
| he, she, it | is disengaging | |
| you, we, they | are disengaging | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was disengaging |
| you, we, they | were disengaging | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been disengaging |
| he, she, it | has been disengaging | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been disengaging |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be disengaging |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been disengaging |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Disengage the gears before you start the car.
- After the Gulf War, the U.S. disengaged quickly from the Middle East.
- He removed the screws and disengaged the back panel.
- The cruise control does not disengage when it should.
- Troops moved in Thursday to disengage the two warring factions.
- He disengaged and scratched the back of his neck.
- In the struggle the autopilot was accidentally disengaged, sending the aircraft into a dive.
- No need for anything, only gears and lever to disengage.
- Reason that is disengaged and tightly regulated would starve other human faculties, they believed.
- So they could either stay or disengage, as it suited them.
- They will have disengaged from many activities in the community long before then.
- Whatever we do, we must avoid the illusory solution of disengaging from the world by abandoning peace operations.
WORD SETS
adjutant, nounarmoured, adjectivebarracks, nounbasic training, nounbatman, nounbattalion, nounbearskin, nounbillet, nounbillet, verbbombardier, nounbooty, nounbrigade, nounbrigadier, nounbrigadier-general, nouncadet, nouncanteen, nouncantonment, nouncapture, verbcavalry, nouncavalryman, nouncenturion, nouncharger, nounchevron, nounCol., colonel, nouncommand, nouncommando, nouncommissary, nouncompany, nouncontingent, nouncorps, noundesert, verbdeserter, noundesertion, noundetachment, noundetail, noundisengage, verbdishonourable discharge, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectivedog tag, noundraft, verbdragoon, noundrill, noundrill, verbdugout, nounencampment, nounexpeditionary force, nounfield marshal, nounfiring squad, nounfive star general, nounflank, nounfoot locker, nounforay, nounfour-star general, nounfusilier, noungarrison, noungarrison, verbGen., general, noungeneralship, nounGI, noungrenadier, nounground forces, noungrunt, nounguardsman, noungunner, nounhussar, nouninduct, verbinductee, nouninfantry, nouninfantryman, nounirregular, nounlance corporal, nounlegion, nounlegionary, nounlegionnaire, nounLieut, loot, nounLt., man-at-arms, nounmatériel, nounMC, nounmedic, nounmercenary, nounmess hall, nounMIA, nounM.O., nounmobilize, verbmotorized, adjectivemounted, adjectivemusketeer, nounmuster, nounnon-commissioned officer, nounobstacle course, nounparade, verbparade ground, nounparatrooper, nounparatroops, nounpennon, nounpicket, nounpicket, verbpip, nounplatoon, nounpoint man, nounposition, nounprivate, nounprivate soldier, nounPte, redcoat, nounregiment, nounregular, nounreservist, nounreveille, nounroute march, nounsapper, nounsarge, nounsignalman, nounsoldier, nounsoldiering, nounsoldierly, adjectivesoldier of fortune, nounsoldiery, nounsortie, nounsortie, verbspecial forces, nounsquad, nounsquaddy, nounstaff sergeant, nounstandard-bearer, nounstormtrooper, nounsubaltern, nounTerritorial Army, the, trench, nountroop, nountrooper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Sally found it difficult to disengage herself from his embrace.
1[transitive] to move so that you are not touching or holding someonedisengage yourself Sally found it difficult to disengage herself from his embrace. Sally found it difficult to disengage herself from his embrace.2[intransitive, transitive] if you disengage something, especially a part of a machine, or if it disengages, you make it move away from another part that it was connected to OPP engage: Disengage the gears when you park the car. He tapped in the code and the lock disengaged.3[intransitive] to stop being involved or interested in somethingdisengage from Too many young people disengage from learning.4[intransitive, transitive] if two armies disengage, they stop fighting OPP engage—disengagement noun [uncountable]