disengages

present tense third-person singular of disengage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disengages When the exhaust gas flow finally catches up to the eBoost Air, the compressor simply disengages, and the feature is bypassed entirely. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026 The real problem is leaders' failure to confront these fundamental flaws, which ultimately disengages new talent. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The boutique disengages its audience by not delivering content that appeals to them. 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 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
  • In a press release, Charman Driver, the board chair of CAM Raleigh, emphasized that selling the building frees up the museum to try new things.
    News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Consider revising your study schedule this afternoon, because clean structure frees your keen attention to shine.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • 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.
    Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Its automatic two-sided printing saves paper on long study guides, while intelligent self-healing Wi-Fi ensures your printer stays connected across all your laptops and mobile devices.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • What saves the federal government money can create new costs for retailers and different outcomes for consumers.
    Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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
  • But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • Lilypad also redeems herself by the end of the movie.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026

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“Disengages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengages. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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