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   disengage

   /ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈɡeɪdʒ/

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   • 1. separate or release (someone or something) from something to which they are attached or connected: "I disengaged his hand from mine" Similar removedetachdisentangleextricateseparatereleaseloosenloosedisconnectunfastenunclaspunclickuncoupledecoupleundounhookunlooseunhitchuntieunyokedisentwinefreeset freeliberaterare:disjoindisunitedisarticulateOpposite attachconnect
   • ▪ become released: "the clutch will not disengage"
   • 2. remove (troops) from an area of conflict: "the ceasefire gave the commanders a chance to disengage their forces" Similar withdrawleavepull out ofmove out ofquitretreat fromretire fromdelink fromOpposite enter
   • 3. pass the point of one's sword over or under the opponent's sword to change the line of attack.

   noun

   • 1. a disengaging movement.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disengageDisengage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISENGAGE is to release from something that engages or involves. How to use disengage in a sentence.

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   Disengage means to become separated, switched off, or uninvolved in something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and related words, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disengageDisengage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To disengage means to "free or disentangle" yourself or some object from another person or object. No, it doesn't mean breaking off your engagement to your beloved — that's "chickening out."

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › disengageDISENGAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Disengage means to release or become released from a connection, obligation, etc. It can also mean to withdraw (forces) from close action or to move (one's blade) from one side of an opponent's blade to another in fencing.

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   disengage yourself (from somebody/something) She gently disengaged herself from her sleeping son. (figurative) They wished to disengage themselves from these policies. disengage (something/somebody) (from something/somebody) to disengage the clutch (= when driving a car) We saw the booster rockets disengage and fall into the sea.

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   Definition of disengage verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does disengage a clutch mean?

   • 1. to release from attachment or connection: to disengage a clutch. 3. to become disengaged. dis`en•gag′ed•ness, n. dis`en•gage′ment, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011 1.

   Disengage - definition of disengage by The Free Dictionary

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   What does the term 'disengage' mean?

   • Disengage (intransitive, transitive) means 'to stop engaging or interacting' according to the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. For example, 'an army disengages and moves away'. Compare engage. Definition of disengage verb, meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is disengagement in psychology?

   • That said, major theories of developmental regulation (such as the Motivational Theory of Life-Span Development of Heckhausen, Wrosch, & Schulz, 2010) have defined disengagement as the intentional self-regulatory capacity to distance oneself from unattainable goals.

   Engagement and disengagement with Sustainable Development: Further

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   What is service disengagement?

   • In the context of Motivational Interviewing, service disengagement refers to decisions made by a consumer that are respected as part of their autonomy, as long as there are no imminent threats to self or others (e.g., suicidality, homicidality).

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   Does disengagement represent an actual success?

   • Disengagement from Motivational Interviewing can represent a successful outcome if it leads to increased motivation among clients to find a ‘better fit’ of services. As this case demonstrates, the use of ‘looking back’ on a participant’s STOP experiences seemed to help.

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   What happens if you disengage a car?

   • be disengaged from The door was disengaged from one of its hinges. The autopilot had been disengaged. If you disengage the clutch of a car, you stop the power produced by the engine being connected to the wheels. disengage from They recognized that the country would revive only if it thoroughly disengaged from the chaos of the old regime.

   DISENGAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › disengageDisengage - definition of disengage by The Free Dictionary

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   Disengage means to release or withdraw from something that holds, connects, or entangles. It can also mean to free oneself from an obligation or commitment. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of disengage.