de|clutch

de|clutch
de|clutch «dee KLUHCH», transitive verb, intransitive verb.
to disengage (a clutch): »

There's a control lever that allows the machine's pulling power to be stepped up without the driver having to declutch, shift gears, or touch the throttle (Wall Street Journal).


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