vt. 使脱离, 使松开, 使摆脱约束(或义务等)

vi. 脱离, 解脱

Disengage \Dis`en*gage"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disengaged}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Disengaging}.] [Pref. dis- + engage: cf. F.
d['e]sengager.]
To release from that with which anything is engaged,
engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach;
to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from
a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath,
promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a
favorite pursuit, the mind from study.

To disengage him and the kingdom, great sums were to be
borrowed. --Milton.

Caloric and light must be disengaged during the
process. --Transl. of
Lavoisier.

Syn: To liberate; free; loose; extricate; clear; disentangle;
detach; withdraw; wean.


Disengage \Dis`en*gage"\, v. i.
To release one's self; to become detached; to free one's
self.

From a friends's grave how soon we disengage! --Young.