as in to liberate
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of disengage
As a result, the natural response to a cascade of lies is to become cynical and to disengage from politics altogether.
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Barbara McQuade, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
This can have the opposite effect, however, as more control and micromanagement actually de-motivates and causes people to disengage, becoming a self-perpetuating cycle.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
However, since then, he has been disengaged and not candid.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
So employees become disengaged, creativity wanes and the organization’s competitive edge dulls.
—Dave Silberman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Barbara McQuade, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
This can have the opposite effect, however, as more control and micromanagement actually de-motivates and causes people to disengage, becoming a self-perpetuating cycle.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
However, since then, he has been disengaged and not candid.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
So employees become disengaged, creativity wanes and the organization’s competitive edge dulls.
—Dave Silberman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengage
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On Monday, the ISW's map noted gains by Kyiv in Ukraine's Donetsk region as well as claims by Russian sources that Ukrainian forces had liberated Novyi Komar.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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His apparent ouster would bring to a close nearly 25 years of his tight-grip rule, liberate Syria from a family dynasty that has brutally controlled Syria for double that time and inject fresh turmoil into a Middle East region already spilling over with warfare and political uncertainty.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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While the technology is impressive, the real value lies in how these platforms free up HR professionals to focus on what matters most – the human aspect of their role.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The original 28 Days Later takes place in a world where animal rights activists have freed a group of infected chimpanzees to horrifying results.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Rebel Wilson, whose forthcoming comedy Bride Hard, produced by Camp, had to be extricated from PMI, isn’t surprised that Camp was the one who first spotted the trouble.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fire officials said the driver was initially unconscious as crews began working to extricate them.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2024
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To keep Kiara's mind off things, Rafiki tells the story of young Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), who got washed away from his family by a huge flood and was saved by Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the prince of his pride who shows early signs of his craven nature and eventual heel turn as Scar.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Paywall-free reading of new articles and over a century of archives Unlock access to iOS/Android apps to save editions for offline reading Six issues a year in print and online, plus audio articles Already a subscriber?Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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This promotion is available for stays from March 1 - July 31, 2025 and can be redeemed using the code E4000 (or code M96 for Bonvoy members) at checkout.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Patel has talked about disentangling the FBI’s intelligence-gathering operations — now a core function of the bureau’s mandate — from the rest of its operations.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
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Biden-Harris have worked to disentangle supply chains, easing price inflation, despite an unprecedented succession of interest rate hikes by the Fed.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
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The track is from Eilish's latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which was released in May.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Perry was released from prison and ultimately exonerated of all charges in 2021.Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The San Luis Obispo County Urban Search and Rescue team rescued the two individuals in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol and the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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She was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Disengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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