DISENGAGE

v. loose, loosen, unloose, detach, unfasten, release, disconnect, disjoin, undo, disunite, divide, cleave (from), separate, uncouple, part, disinvolve, extricate, get out (of), get away (from), cut loose, throw off, shake (off), get rid of, break (with or from), break (up) (with); unbuckle, unhitch, unclasp, unlatch, unbolt, unlock, unleash, unfetter, unchain, unlace, unhook, unbind, untie; (set) free, liberate, disentangle She was holding on to me so tenaciously that I could hardly disengage myself