Definition of Disinvolve

1. Verb. Free from involvement or entanglement. "How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?"

Exact synonyms: Disembroil, Disentangle
Generic synonyms: Discharge, Free
Derivative terms: Disentanglement

Definition of Disinvolve

1. v. t. To uncover; to unfold or unroll; to disentangle.

Definition of Disinvolve

1. Verb. (transitive) To uncover; to unfold or unroll; to disentangle. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disinvolve

disinvest
disinvested
disinvesting
disinvestiture
disinvestment
disinvestments
disinvests
disinvigorate
disinvigorated
disinvigorates
disinvigorating
disinvite
disinvited
disinvites
disinviting
disinvolve (current term)
disinvolved
disinvolves
disinvolving
disir
disject
disjected
disjecting
disjection
disjects
disjoin
disjoined
disjoined pyeloplasty
disjoining
disjoins

Literary usage of Disinvolve

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Year Books of Edward II. by Frederic William Maitland, William Craddock Bolland, G J Turner, Sir Paul Vinogradoff, Ludwik Ehrlich (1904)
"The demandants reply that William cannot disinvolve himself from the warranty in this behalf. For they said tbat no action is competent to him to demand the ..."

2. The Influence of Milton on English Poetry by Raymond Dexter Havens (1922)
"2 M. Thomas calls attention to Young's habit of manufacturing negative words, like "uncreate" and "disinvolve," and especially negative adjectives, ..."

3. Lives of the Queens of England: From the Norman Conquest by Agnes Strickland (1885)
"... arrange and disinvolve them, as 1 have written to your highness.” And then Katharine is very urgent that a person of dignity and responsibility may be ..."

4. The Columbian Orator: Containing a Variety of Original and Selected Pieces by Caleb Bingham (1832)
"... and for thee, Creation universal calls aloud, To disinvolve the moral world, and give To Nature's renovation brighter charms. Shall all, but man, ..."

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