DISENGAGES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Disengage

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈɡeɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdɪsɛnˈɡeɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

separate or release (someone or something) from something to which they are attached or connected

Short Definition:

separate or release

Examples:
  • I disengaged his hand from mine
  • they clung together for a moment, then she disengaged herself
Definition:

remove (troops) from an area of conflict

Short Definition:

remove troops from conflict

Examples:
  • the ceasefire gave the commanders a chance to disengage their forces
  • plans were already afoot for the Americans to disengage from the city
Definition:

pass the point of one's sword over or under the opponent's sword to change the line of attack.

Short Definition:

pass sword point over or under opponent's

Word: Disengage

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈɡeɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdɪsɛnˈɡeɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a disengaging movement.

Short Definition:

disengaging movement

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