v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Disengaged p. pr. & vb. n. Disengaging. ] [ Pref. dis- + engage: cf. F. désengager. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

To disengage him and the kingdom, great sums were to be borrowed. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

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

Syn. -- To liberate; free; loose; extricate; clear; disentangle; detach; withdraw; wean. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To release one's self; to become detached; to free one's self. [ 1913 Webster ]

From a friends's grave how soon we disengage! Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not engaged; free from engagement; at leisure; free from occupation or care; vacant. -- Dis`en*ga"ged*ness n. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Pref. dis- + engagement: cf. F. désengagement. ] 1. The act of disengaging or setting free, or the state of being disengaged. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is easy to render this disengagement of caloric and light evident to the senses. Transl. of Lavoisier. [ 1913 Webster ]

A disengagement from earthly trammels. Sir W. Jones. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disengagement is absolutely necessary to enjoyment. Bp. Butler. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Loosing; setting free; detaching. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disengaging machinery. See under Engaging. [ 1913 Webster ]