Definition
declutch
verb
- to disengage or release the clutch of a vehicle, especially a car with a manual transmission
Usage: transitive or intransitive; common in automotive contexts
Examples
- You need to declutch smoothly when shifting gears.
- The driver declutched before coming to a stop.
- Always declutch fully to avoid grinding the gears.
- He declutched and shifted into neutral.
- When you declutch, the engine separates from the wheels.