— disengagedness /dis'en gay"jid nis, -gayjd"-/ , n.
/dis'en gayj"/ , v. , disengaged, disengaging .
v.t.
1. to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch.
2. to free (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, obligation, etc.: He accepted the invitation, but was later forced to disengage himself.
3. Mil. to break off action with (an enemy).
v.i.
4. to become disengaged; free oneself.
[ 1605-15; desengager, equiv. to des- DIS- 1 + engager to ENGAGE ]