as in to liberate
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of disengage
Be prepared to leave or disengage if the situation becomes emotionally charged.
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Samantha Mann, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
These are all factors that disengage Black men from education.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Most of the Bills players disengaged from their blocks and began walking, assuming the play was over.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Hot To Handle, said this is becoming trickier as young viewers disengage from traditional TV.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Mann, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
These are all factors that disengage Black men from education.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Most of the Bills players disengaged from their blocks and began walking, assuming the play was over.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Hot To Handle, said this is becoming trickier as young viewers disengage from traditional TV.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disengage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengage
Verb
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That was really liberating at the time for women and looked scary to men.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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This might fly in the face of everything a business leader has been taught about being an expert, but trust me, the results of this kind of thinking are liberating.—
Christian Davies FCSD,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But Jordan says the money freed up within a few days.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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The European Union will free up $840 billion in funding to funnel into defense across the bloc, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Wright said an injured woman had to be extricated by crews with the New London Fire Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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Austen is trying to repair a friendship, and Craig is trying to extricate himself from a business deal and attempt to do it on the cheap.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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After Technicolor failed to find a buyer and filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 24, TransPerfect negotiated a deal to save the gaming unit.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Students, parents, educators and non-profit groups advocating to save education funding organized across the city Tuesday to protest as President Donald Trump prepared to address a joint session of Congress later in the evening.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This ticket must be redeemed at the Tallahassee main office or one of the Florida Lottery district offices, which are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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So, for example, 100 Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for $100.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The ensuing book, a taut, enthralling hybrid of fact and fiction impossible to disentangle, situates itself firmly in the mess — in a host of contradictions and uncertainties.—
Emily Eakin,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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That changed in 2021 under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, as part of an effort to disentangle finances between the city and the district.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrive on a bus at the European Hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Common Sense Media has released a new report that looks at the 2024 media use of children ages 0 to 8, pointing to some of the challenges faced by those educating this generation.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Among my very highest priorities is to rescue our economy and get dramatic and immediate relief to working families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Greta and Szymon After being rescued, Greta's husband—a.k.a.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Disengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengage. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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