disengages

present tense third-person singular of disengage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disengages Talent rarely disengages overnight, burnout does not strike out of nowhere and organizational trust does not vanish over a single meeting. — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Those are responsible for starting the diesel engines, which can be divorced via a lever that engages and disengages the inboard steering clutches. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 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
  • Eliminating graphite frees up space and reduces weight, potentially allowing manufacturers to build batteries with higher energy density.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That frees you to focus on the decisions that actually require judgment.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • It’s long ceased to be a neighborhood that puts on airs, an attitude that liberates us all tonight.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Treatment doesn’t diminish human potential, but often liberates it.
    — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Italy is seeking deals on submarines and aircraft, and gifting the carrier to Indonesia also saves it the cost of decommissioning the ship.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Spider-Man swings across the skyline, saves the city and disappears before anyone can ask him to explain himself.
    — Nicole DuBois, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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