disengage
Example Sentences
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I went back to the sled, reached down to disengage the hook and when I did, the dogs exploded forward.
From Literature
If one spouse exerts control and the other is disengaged or kept out of the loop, filing tax returns can inflame tensions and drive a wedge into the relationship.
From MarketWatch
Before long, Kane’s notes addressed her directly, “Dr. Kane leaves for New York on Monday; might he ask Miss Fox at what hour she would be disengaged before his departure?”
From Literature
In my experience, students aren’t necessarily disengaged—they are responding to their environment and responsibilities.
Next week we’ll ask: “A recent survey found a third of students aren’t involved in campus life beyond classes. Are students disengaged from civic and social life? Why or why not?”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
