detach
Americanverb (used with object)
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to unfasten and separate; disengage; disunite.
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Military. to send away (a regiment, ship, etc.) on a special mission.
verb
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to disengage and separate or remove, as by pulling; unfasten; disconnect
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military to separate (a small unit) from a larger, esp for a special assignment
Other Word Forms
- detachability noun
- detachable adjective
- detachably adverb
- detacher noun
- nondetachability noun
- nondetachable adjective
- predetach verb (used with object)
- self-detaching adjective
- undetachable adjective
Etymology
Origin of detach
1470–80; < Middle French détacher, Old French destachier; dis- 1, attach
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It shows women dressed in distinctive crash helmets carrying the bottles and pyrotechnics to customers, before detaching them and pouring drinks.
From BBC
The property includes a detached guesthouse, which can be used as a studio space, an additional bedroom, or even a fitness center.
From MarketWatch
Trying to please everyone in this industry is impossible and the only way to accept that is to detach from the online world and just live in the real world.
From Los Angeles Times
His underlying idea isn’t a jeremiad against AI as a whole, but that the market has detached from reality.
The end result is more polished, but feels more detached.
From Salon
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