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disengage

Pronunciation: [dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ]

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Learn how to use disengage in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(verb) to stop being involved with someone or something. When you don't want to be part of a group's activities anymore, you disengage from them.

Example

She decided to disengage from the negative conversations at work.

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He couldn't disengage from the fun game, even when it was time to leave.

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Why did you choose to disengage from the discussion?

Context: “mechanics”

(verb) to separate or detach something that is connected. Like when you pull apart two pieces of a toy that are stuck together, you disengage them.

Example

He was able to disengage the battery from the remote control easily.

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The two parts didn't disengage, so I had to try again.

Example

Can you show me how to disengage the parts of this machine?

Context: “activity”

(verb) to stop participating in an activity or task. When you decide you're not going to play a game anymore, you disengage from the game.

Example

After a few rounds, she chose to disengage from the board game.

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He didn't want to disengage from the project, even when it got tough.

Example

Are you going to disengage from the team project?

How to pronounce disengage

Pronunciation: [dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ]

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