If the root wordĀ engageĀ means ā€œto connect with something,ā€ what does the wordĀ disengageĀ mean in the following sentence?HeĀ disengagedĀ the gears by stepping on the clutch pedal.A.added more engine powerB.activated a connection to the pedalC.stalled the engineD.released a connection to the pedal

Respuesta :

it means to disconnect with something

Answer:

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

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.

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