2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Disengage \Dis`en*gage"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disengaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disengaging}.] [Pref. dis- + engage: cf. F. d['e]sengager.] To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath, promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a favorite pursuit, the mind from study. [1913 Webster] To disengage him and the kingdom, great sums were to be borrowed. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Caloric and light must be disengaged during the process. --Transl. of Lavoisier. Syn: To liberate; free; loose; extricate; clear; disentangle; detach; withdraw; wean. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Disengaging \Dis`en*ga"ging\, a. Loosing; setting free; detaching. [1913 Webster] {Disengaging machinery}. See under {Engaging}. [1913 Webster]
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