disengage

Word parts

dis- + engage

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪdʒ/

Noun

Singular disengage

Plural disengages

1. (fencing) A disengage is a circular movement of the blade that avoids the opponent's parry.

Verb

Plain form disengage

Third-person singular disengages

Past tense disengaged

Past participle disengaged

Present participle disengaging

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you disengage something, you release it from something that is attached to it.
   • Synonyms: detach, disentangle, free and unfasten

Related words

• engage