disengage
/ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ verb C2- To release or loosen from something that binds, entangles, holds, or interlocks.
He/she/it disengages · Past disengaged · Past participle disengaged · -ing form disengaging
Verb forms
- Base form
- disengage
- He/she/it
- disengages
- Past
- disengaged
- Past participle
- disengaged
- -ing form
- disengaging
From the library
Marilla disengaged Anne’s clinging hands stonily.
Then taking the disengaged arm of Mr.
Darcy’s further notice: though often standing within a very short distance of her, quite disengaged, he never came near enough to speak.
In Darcy’s presence she dared not mention Wickham’s name: but Elizabeth instantly comprehended that he was uppermost in her thoughts; and the various recollections connected with him gave her a moment’s distress; but, exerting herself vigorously to repel the ill-natured attack, she presently answered the question in a tolerably disengaged tone.
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