the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To part; to disunite; to separate; to sunder.
verb-intransitive. To become separated; to part.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To sever the junction or union of; dissolve or break up the connection of; disunite; sunder: as, to disjoin the parts of a machine; they have disjoined their interests.
To prevent from junction or union; keep separate or apart; divide.
To be separated; part.
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v. become separated, disconnected or disjoint
v. make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of
Word Usage
"When the present boys shall come into possession, and possibly not till then, shall there be a most sweeping reform in the church and state, — the blow to disjoin them will be a hard one."