v. t. | 1. | To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; |
v. i. | 1. | To release one's self; to become detached; to free one's self. |
Verb | 1. | disengage - release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears" Synonyms: withdraw |
2. | disengage - free or remove obstruction from; "free a path across the cluttered floor" Synonyms: free | |
3. | disengage - become free; "in neutral, the gears disengage" Antonyms: engage - get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged" |