Disinvolve

Pronunciation: /dɪsɪnˈvɑlv/

Definitions of disinvolve

verb to free or release from involvement or entanglement

Example Sentences

A1 I need to disinvolve myself from this argument before it gets out of hand.

A2 She decided to disinvolve her friend from the party due to a misunderstanding.

B1 The company had to disinvolve the contractor from the project due to budget constraints.

B2 It is important to disinvolve personal emotions from professional decision-making.

C1 The mediator helped the parties disinvolve their emotions from the negotiation process.

C2 In order to make impartial judgments, judges must disinvolve themselves from personal biases.

Examples of disinvolve in a Sentence

formal It is important to disinvolve oneself from any conflicts in the workplace.

informal I decided to disinvolve myself from the drama going on between my friends.

slang I'm just going to disinvolve from this whole situation, it's not worth my time.

figurative She needed to disinvolve her emotions from the decision-making process in order to think rationally.

Grammatical Forms of disinvolve

• past tense: disinvolved
• plural: disinvolves
• comparative: more disinvolved
• superlative: most disinvolved
• present tense: disinvolving
• future tense: will disinvolve
• perfect tense: have disinvolved
• continuous tense: is disinvolving
• singular: disinvolves
• positive degree: disinvolved
• infinitive: to disinvolve
• gerund: disinvolving
• participle: disinvolved

Origin and Evolution of disinvolve

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'disinvolve' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart, away' and the verb 'involve' meaning 'to include or entangle'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disinvolve' has retained its original meaning of 'to disentangle or separate from involvement', and is commonly used in contexts where individuals or entities are removed from a situation or relationship.