as in frees
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of disengages
The boutique disengages its audience by not delivering content that appeals to them.
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William Jones,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Although, if using in normal conditions, these binoculars are a handy small pair that have easy-to-use image stabilization (IS) which even disengages after five minutes of use to prevent accidentally leaving it on for too long.
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Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Among other provisions, the ordinance echoes the state law in saying no one under age 15 can operate a Class 3 e-bike in the city and e-bikes must have an electric motor that disengages when the rider brakes or stops pedaling.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
Researchers refer to this as attentional residue, which describes how attention never fully disengages when it is repeatedly interrupted or held in a waiting state.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Just before the slope, I-See engages Eco-Roll, which disengages the driveline and lets the truck roll for the optimum period before re-engaging the driveline.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Although, if using in normal conditions, these binoculars are a handy small pair that have easy-to-use image stabilization (IS) which even disengages after five minutes of use to prevent accidentally leaving it on for too long.
—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Among other provisions, the ordinance echoes the state law in saying no one under age 15 can operate a Class 3 e-bike in the city and e-bikes must have an electric motor that disengages when the rider brakes or stops pedaling.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
Researchers refer to this as attentional residue, which describes how attention never fully disengages when it is repeatedly interrupted or held in a waiting state.
—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Just before the slope, I-See engages Eco-Roll, which disengages the driveline and lets the truck roll for the optimum period before re-engaging the driveline.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengages
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And having a clear narrative throughline frees the audience to, instead of making logistical sense of each shot, really key into the emotional and dramatic beats of the sequence.
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To make things easier, spring for this stylish crossbody bag from Travelon, which frees up your hands while providing plenty of pockets to store your travel essentials.
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Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
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That saves you the guessing game.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.
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When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated.
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By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself.
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“Disengages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengages. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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