disengage

Meanings

• Verb

  Separate or withdraw from, especially suddenly or completely.

  - "He disengaged from the conversation when it turned to politics."
  - "After the accident, the driver was advised to disengage the airbags before attempting to exit the vehicle."

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Synonyms

detach , disentangle , free , unfasten

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disengage
engage , arrange , engage in a rage , arrange a page

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Variants

List of all variants of disengage that leads to same result
disengage , disengaged , disengagement , disengagements , disengages , disengaging

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'disconnect' or 'unhook'. Derived from the Old French desengager, meaning 'to unfasten'.

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Trivia

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1. Disengage is a term used in aviation to describe the process of releasing the landing gear after landing.

2. The term disengage was first used in the English language in the 15th century.

3. Disengage is an anagram of the word gauge.

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Related Concepts

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1. disconnect: Synonym of disengage, meaning to separate or cut off communication or contact.

2. detach: Synonym of disengage, meaning to separate or unattach something.

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Culture

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Disengage has been used in various contexts, including in military and aviation to refer to the process of separating or releasing something, such as a parachute or ejection seat. In a broader sense, it can also refer to disconnecting emotionally or mentally from a situation.

How to Memorize "disengage"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of unhooking or unfastening something to remember the meaning of disengage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word disengage with the idea of separation or withdrawal to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disengage: Disconnect, Engage Elsewhere' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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