counterdisengage

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intransitive verb

coun·​ter·​disengage
fencing
: to disengage into the previous line and at the moment when one's adversary disengages
counterdisengagement
"+
noun
plural -s

counterdisengage

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noun

coun·​ter·​disengage
ˈkau̇ntə(r)+
: the act of counterdisengaging

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

counter- + disengage

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“Counterdisengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterdisengage. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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