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单词 disengagements
释义

engagement

noun

en·​gage·​ment in-ˈgāj-mənt How to pronounce engagement (audio)
en-
1
a
: an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place
a dinner engagement
b
: a job or period of employment especially as a performer
2
: something that engages : pledge
3
a
: the act of engaging : the state of being engaged
b
: emotional involvement or commitment
seesaws between obsessive engagement and ambiguous detachment Gary Taylor
c
: betrothal
4
: the state of being in gear
5
: a hostile encounter between military forces

Synonyms

  • betrothal
  • espousal
  • troth
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Example Sentences

The couple recently announced their engagement. She surprised everyone by breaking off her yearlong engagement. We have a dinner engagement this weekend. She's been offered several speaking engagements. his lifelong engagement with politics a lack of emotional engagement See More
Recent Examples on the Web The following month, Bledel gave the world a glimpse of her gorgeous octagonal-shaped diamond engagement ring at the premiere of Remembering Sunday. Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 The engagement ring William proposed to her with, for example, once belonged to his mother. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2022 Memorably, Philip recycled his mother's jewels to make a stunning engagement ring for his future bride. Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 His purchases included residences in Naples, stocks and investment securities, a 2019 Tiara 34LS boat, a 4.02-carat engagement ring, and ammunition, the release noted. Stacey Henson, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 In his countercomplaint, Gray claimed that Quillen had taken a $160,000 engagement ring that Gray bought for Jacqueline — an accusation that Quillen has denied. Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 On her hand were several separate and distinctive gemmed bands, including her grandmother’s engagement ring, a large aquamarine ring, and a pink coral ring her grandmother bought in Jamaica during the 1930s. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 Swift was outfitted in a chic floral v-neck dress and, as Daily Mail pointed out, had no engagement ring on her left ring finger despite months of tabloid rumors. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 25 Aug. 2022 Lopez accessorized her trio of custom Ralph Lauren gowns with still more mesmerizing jewelry, including diamonds that complemented—but didn’t compete with—her spectacular engagement ring. Alice Cary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

engagement

noun

en·​gage·​ment in-ˈgāj-mənt How to pronounce engagement (audio)
1
: the act of becoming engaged to be married : the state of being engaged to be married They announced their engagement.
2
: employment sense 3
He was offered several speaking engagements.
3
: appointment sense 1
It was Saturday and she had an important engagement. Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game
4
: a fight between armed forces : battle

Medical Definition

engagement

noun

en·​gage·​ment in-ˈgāj-mənt How to pronounce engagement (audio)
: the phase of childbirth in which the fetal head passes into the cavity of the true pelvis

disengagements

noun

plural of disengagement
as in revulsions

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • revulsions
  • withdrawals
  • recoils
  • retirements
  • pullbacks
  • disentanglements
  • pullouts
  • routs
  • flinches
  • retreats
  • recessions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • advances
  • advancements
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