1. to separate or disconnect from something; to withdraw or detach
2. to stop participating in or being involved with something
3. to release or free from an obligation or commitment

Examples

• The pilot disengages the autopilot before landing.
• She disengages the clutch to shift gears.
• He gradually disengages from the heated argument.
• The company disengages from unprofitable markets.
• The mechanism automatically disengages when pressure is applied.
• She disengages herself from toxic relationships.
• The gear disengages smoothly during the transition.