What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
disassociate
Example
He decided to disassociate himself from the company after the scandal. [disassociate: verb]
Example
It's important to disassociate the two concepts in order to understand them separately. [disassociate: verb]
Example
She tried to disassociate herself from the negative emotions she was feeling. [disassociate: verb]
disengage
Example
He had to disengage the lock before he could open the door. [disengage: verb]
Example
She decided to disengage from the argument before it got too heated. [disengage: verb]
Example
He needed to disengage from the toxic relationship in order to move on. [disengage: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Disengage is more commonly used than disassociate in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between disassociate and disengage?
Both disassociate and disengage are formal words, but disengage is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
