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disengaging

|dis-en-gag-ing|

/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/

(disengage)

detached or withdrawn

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
disengage	disengages	disengaged	disengaged	disengaging	disengagement	disengaged

Etymology

Etymology Information

'disengage' originates from French, specifically the word 'désengager', where 'dés-' meant 'apart' and 'engager' meant 'to engage'.

Historical Evolution

'désengager' transformed into the English word 'disengage' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to free from an engagement', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to release or detach oneself from an engagement or connection.

She was disengaging from the conversation.

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Verb 2

present participle of 'disengage'.

The gears are disengaging.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45