disengage

/ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪdʒ/

Meanings

noun

A circular movement of the blade that avoids the opponent's parry

Examples :

"The fencer executed a perfect disengage, bypassing his opponent's block and scoring a point. "

verb

To release or loosen from something that binds, entangles, holds, or interlocks.

Examples :

"After finishing her work, she needed to disengage the parking brake before driving home. "

action technical

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

entangles verb

/ɪnˈtæŋɡəlz/ /ɛnˈtæŋɡəlz/

To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated

"The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net."

scoring verb

/ˈskɔːrɪŋ/ /ˈskoʊrɪŋ/

To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.

"The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it."

interlocks noun

/ˈɪntərˌlɑːks/ /ˈɪntərˌlɔːks/

A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.

"The washing machine has interlocks to stop the drum from spinning when the door is open. "

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

movement noun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

executed verb

/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/ /ˈɛksəˌkjuːtɪd/

To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

"There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

perfect noun

/ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/

(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

"The perfect tense, used to describe actions completed before another time, is a useful grammatical tool. "

bypassing verb

/ˈbaɪˌpæsɪŋ/ /baɪˈpæsɪŋ/

To avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass

"The train was bypassing the flooded tracks by taking a longer route. "

circular noun

/ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝk.jə.lɚ/

Short for circular letter.

"The teacher sent a circular announcing the upcoming school trip. "

release noun

/ɹɪˈliːs/ /ɹiːˈliːs/

The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

"The release of the trapped students from the burning building was a joyous occasion. "