disengage – to release from attachment or connection

(Pronounced dih-suhn-gayj)

To remember the definition of the word disengage, use the following mnemonic:

He disappeared when she suggested they get engaged (disengage) and wanted to be released from any attachment. 

Examples of disengage in a sentence

He desperately wanted to disengage from the embarrassing situation. 

They needed to disengage the motor before trying to fix the issue. 

She decided it was time to disengage from the relationship.