disengage

disengage
disengagedness /dis'en gay"jid nis, -gayjd"-/, n.
/dis'en gayj"/, v., disengaged, disengaging.
v.t.
1. to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch.
2. to free (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, obligation, etc.: He accepted the invitation, but was later forced to disengage himself.
3. Mil. to break off action with (an enemy).
v.i.
4. to become disengaged; free oneself.
[1605-15; < MF desengager, equiv. to des- DIS-1 + engager to ENGAGE]

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