1. Release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
   "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears"
   - withdraw 
2. Free or remove obstruction from
   - free 
3. Become free
   "in neutral, the gears disengage"

Derived forms: disengaged, disengaging, disengages

See also: disengagement

Type of: change state, let go, let go of, release, relinquish, turn

Antonym: engage

Encyclopedia: Disengage

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