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disengage

(v): release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
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about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

Noun: in fencing, the act of disengaging or reversing the relative position of the blades, so as to free one's own for a thrust. A deceptive maneuver intended to change the line of engagement.

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