disengages

present tense third-person singular of disengage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disengages But a leader who disengages with clarity shows both authority and care. Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 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
Verb
  • Taking advantage of vertical space in a garage not only helps keep things organized, but also frees up floor space and protects items from dirt, dust, pests like mice and rats, and moisture.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Not having to practice kickoffs frees up more time to practice other aspects of the game.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Prize is technically a financial award, not a grant, which liberates recipients to dream, pause, pivot, or scale on their own terms.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This liberates the show from the crime-investigation-arrest plot arc typical of this genre without robbing it of suspense.
    Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This simple practice keeps food waste down and saves you money over time.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.
    Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent.
    Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Anyone who redeems this DraftKings promo will have a head-start going into Week 1 of the college football season.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Disengages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengages. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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