Question

If the root word engage means “to connect with something,” what does the word disengage mean in the following sentence?He disengaged 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

Answer 1

D. released a connection to the pedal. disengage is the opposite of engage so by stopping the connection he’s doing the opposite of connecting it