Disengage (verb)

1. To stop being connected or involved with something.
2. To free oneself from an engagement or commitment.
3. To separate or disconnect two things that were previously connected.

Origin:

Late 17th century, from dis- + engage.

Examples:

1. The company decided to disengage from the project due to lack of funds.
2. She tried to disengage herself from the conversation.
3. The mechanic had to disengage the gears to repair the engine.
4. The army was ordered to disengage from the enemy and retreat.
5. The couple decided to disengage their business partnership due to differences of opinion.