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disengaged
/dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
adj 2
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5ADJ.
international
VERB + DISENGAGED
get
DISENGAGED + NOUN
tuesday
PREP.
from, with
ADV.
then
Definitions
adj
1
Not engaged; at leisure; free from occupation or attachment; unconnected; detached.
“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.
2
Not (socially) engaged; available, free.
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.
‘You must come and dine with us some night. Tuesday? Are you disengaged Tuesday?’
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“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.
Wiktionary02
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.
Wiktionary03
‘You must come and dine with us some night. Tuesday? Are you disengaged Tuesday?’
Wiktionary04
Repeatedly slamming the clutch pedal, I somehow managed to get the clutch disengaged so I could just about drive for the time being.
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Sami disengaged the latch.
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The alarm system has been disengaged.
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