declutch

intransitive verb

de·​clutch
(ˈ)dē+

transitive verb

1
: to disengage a clutch
2
: to put out of action by releasing a clutch

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“Declutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declutch. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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