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
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.
—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
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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Delegating financial reporting frees CFOs to focus on enterprise leadership skills that boards expect in CEO candidates.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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As for that Lucy and Stephen ending, Oppenheimer previously explained in her deep dive with THR on the finale that the moment when Stephen abandons Lucy at the gas station is ultimately what frees her from their relationship, and Van Patten agrees.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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In addition to sparing readers a confrontation with the luminous now of the Notification Center, Cash also liberates the Flynns from the always-too-late pop-culture references that constrain many internet novels.—
Gideon Leek,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Teamwork saves time and improves morale.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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That means the 15-year note holder saves $610,317 over the loan’s term.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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In many ways, an athlete who redeems herself is far more relatable than one who simply dominates her sport from one Olympic cycle to the next.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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What redeems him, at least in the reader’s eyes, is Catherine’s love.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Disengages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengages. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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