Question

If the root word engage means “to connect with something,” what does the word disengage mean in the following sentence?He disengaged the gears by stepping on the clutch pedal.

A.added more engine power B.activated a connection to the pedal C.stalled the engine D.released a connection to the pedal

Answer 1

it means to disconnect with something

Answer 2

The correct answer is option D. In the sentence provided, the word disengage means to release a connection to the pedal.

Step-by-step explanation:

The verb disengage is the opposite version of the verb engage which means to connect with something. Therefore, the definition f disengage is to separate someone of something from someone or something to which they are attached to. In the sentence provided to disengage the gears means to release the connection to the pedal.