Antonyms for disengage

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dis-en-geyj

Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ

Definition of disengage

Origin : c.1600 in figurative sense; 1660s in literal sense of "detach," from dis- "do the opposite of" + engage (q.v.). Related: Disengaged; disengaging.

verb free from connection

Example sentences :

When you make a pass, Sir, you must first disengage, and your body must be well turned.
Extract from : « The Middle Class Gentleman » by Moliere

As he said this he gently strove to disengage himself from her hold.
Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso

We must disengage ourselves from the ideas which the customary use of words has implanted in us.
Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato

Gently she sought to disengage her hand, the trouble in her face increasing.
Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

This time he resolved to go in on the fifth disengage, and in on that he went with the same ease.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

He tried to disengage her hands that were clasped behind his neck.
Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer

She tried to disengage her wrist, but he was holding her with a tight, nervous grip.
Extract from : « A Bride of the Plains » by Baroness Emmuska Orczy

He returned her embrace, trying at the same time to disengage himself from it.
Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad

Meantime, somebody was trying to disengage my feet from the stirrups.
Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

Her blush and a feeble effort to disengage her hand brought him to himself.
Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro

Synonyms for disengage

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