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disjoin

verb
dis·​join | \ (ˌ)dis-ˈjȯin How to pronounce disjoin (audio) \
disjoined; disjoining; disjoins

Definition of disjoin

transitive verb

: to end the joining of

intransitive verb

: to become detached
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Examples of disjoin in a Sentence

disjoined the two drinking glasses, which were stuck together, only with the greatest difficulty

Recent Examples on the Web

 Suhaimi Abdullah/GettyImages Chelsea were 2-0 down inside 12 minutes against Die Roten with the Italian’s experienced side looking uncharacteristically disjoined without the ball for most of the game. — SI.com, "​Why Chelsea’s Community Shield Clash Against Arsenal Is a Massive Game for the Blues and Conte," 5 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of disjoin

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology for disjoin

Middle English disjoynen, from Anglo-French desjoindre, from Latin disjungere, from dis- + jungere to join — more at yoke

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