detach
verb (used with object)
to unfasten and separate; disengage; disunite.
detachable
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a word derived from
detach.
Example Sentences
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It also found that a high proportion of baby toys posed safety risks, containing chemicals above legal limits or featuring small detachable parts that presented suffocation hazards, Euronews reported.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The detachable thermostat plugs into the blanket and connects to an outlet up to 70 inches away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Modern options can be attractive—or at least unobtrusive—enough to leave draped over a sofa or chair, and they feature user-friendly timers and detachable, machine-washable fabrics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
A penny loafer with subtle studs and detachable tassels?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
I ask, awkwardly wrapping my arms around her detachable hunchback she calls a backpack, only way I can get a hug in with that thing on.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
