Disengaged Meaning
/dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbsimple past and past participle of disengage
adjNot engaged; at leisure; free from occupation or attachment; unconnected; detached.
Sentence Examples
Sami disengaged the latch.
The alarm system has been disengaged.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The student looked ____ and didn't answer any questions today.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Sami ____ the latch.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English disengage English -ed English disengaged From disengage + -ed.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“Calm yourself, dear Arthur,” she said, in her low rich voice, and sniffled sweetly and gravely upon him. Then, with her disengaged hand, she put the hair lightly off his throbbing forehead."
— 1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 5, in The History of Pendennis. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1849–1850, →OCLC:
"These perused, the Major took out his pocket-book to see on what days he was disengaged, and which of these many hospitable calls he could afford to accept or decline."
— 1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 1, in The History of Pendennis. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1849–1850, →OCLC:
"‘You must come and dine with us some night. Tuesday? Are you disengaged Tuesday?’"
— 1890, Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Vintage, published 2007, page 40:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The student looked ____ and didn't answer any questions today.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Sami ____ the latch.