disengage
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4ADJ.
hard
VERB + DISENGAGE
time
DISENGAGE + NOUN
himself
PREP.
from
Definitions
noun
A circular movement of the blade that avoids the opponent's parry
verb
To release or loosen from something that binds, entangles, holds, or interlocks.
Diſingaging myſelf then from his embrace, I made him ſenſible of the reaſons there were for his preſent leaving me; on which, tho' reluctantly, he put on his cloaths with as little expedition, however, as he could help, wantonly interrupting himſelf between whiles, with kiſſes, touches, and embraces, I could not refuſe myſelf to; [...]
With the help of a sleepy waiter, Little Billee got the bacchanalian into his room and lit his candle for him, and, disengaging himself from his maudlin embraces, left him to wallow in solitude.
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5Diſingaging myſelf then from his embrace, I made him ſenſible of the reaſons there were for his preſent leaving me; on which, tho' reluctantly, he put on his cloaths with as little expedition, however
WiktionaryWith the help of a sleepy waiter, Little Billee got the bacchanalian into his room and lit his candle for him, and, disengaging himself from his maudlin embraces, left him to wallow in solitude.
WiktionaryThe eight-cylinder Rolls-Royce diesel engines drive through "Twin Disc" torque converters up to a speed of some 46 m.p.h., when the drive automatically changes to direct coupling and the torque conver
WiktionaryHe had a hard time to disengage himself from the gang.
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