# disengage vs disengaged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### disengage
*noun · IPA /ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #32,775*
A circular movement of the blade that avoids the opponent's parry

### disengaged
*verb · IPA /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ · frequency rank #36,107*
simple past and past participle of disengage

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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