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disengages

/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/ /ˌdɪsənˈɡeɪdʒɪz/

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

Examples :

"The fencer's quick disengages frustrated his opponent, who couldn't land a parry. "
sport weapon military war action

Related Words

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration quick

quick noun

/kwɪk/

Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.

"The doctor carefully examined the small quick under her toenail. "

Illustration parry

parry noun

/ˈpæɹi/

A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.

"Her quick parry of her sister's comment diffused the tense atmosphere at the dinner table. "

Illustration blade

blade noun

/bleɪd/

The sharp cutting edge of a knife, chisel, or other tool, a razor blade/sword.

"The chef carefully sharpened the blade of his knife before preparing the vegetables. "

Illustration opponent

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."

Illustration movement

movement noun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Physical motion between points in space.

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

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration frustrated

frustrated verb

/fɹəsˈtɹeɪt.ɪd/ /ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪt.ɪd/

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

"It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."

Illustration circular

circular noun

/ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝk.jə.lɚ/

Short for circular letter.

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

Illustration avoids

avoids verb

/əˈvɔɪdz/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"My sister avoids her difficult neighbor because they argue constantly. "

Illustration land

land noun

/lænd/

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.

"Most insects live on land."