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   De·tach

   /dəˈtaCH/

   

   verb

   • 1. disengage (something or part of something) and remove it: "he detached the front lamp from its bracket" Similar unfastendisconnectdisengagepartseparateuncoupleremovelooseloosenuntieunhitchundounhookunbuttonunzipunclickfreeseverpull offcut offclip offhack offchop offprune offnip offtear offbreak offstrip offdisuniterare:disjoinOpposite attach
   • ▪ be easily removable: "the screen detaches from the keyboard"
   • 2. leave or separate oneself from (a group or place): "a figure in brown detached itself from the shadows" Similar freeseparatesegregatemove awaywalk awaymove offsplit offleaveabandondissociatedivorcealienateseparatesegregateisolatecut offdelinkbreak awaybecome estrangeddisaffiliatedefectleavequitwithdraw fromsecede frombreak withpart company withsever connections withbreak off relations withreach a parting of the waysinformal:bust upOpposite joinassociatejoin
   • 3. send (a group of soldiers or ships) on a separate mission: "our crew was detached to Puerto Rico for the exercise"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘discharge a gun’): from French détacher, earlier destacher, from des- (expressing reversal) + attacher ‘attach’.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDETACH definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · verb (transitive) 1. to disengage and separate or remove, as by pulling; unfasten; disconnect. 2. military. to separate (a small unit) from a larger one, esp for a special assignment. Collins English Dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETACH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to take a part of something off so that it is separate: Please complete and detach the form below and return it to the school. detachable. adjective. (Definition of detach from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of detach. in Chinese (Traditional) 使分離，使分開, 拆掉… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 使分离，使分开, 拆掉…

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detachesDetaches Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DETACH is to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage. How to use detach in a sentence.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › detachdetach - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 17, 2023 · ( transitive) To take apart from; to take off . to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment. ( transitive, military) To separate for a special object or use. to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment. ( intransitive) To come off something. Now that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm.

6. www.wordreference.com › definition › detachdetach - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   • Cached

   de•tach /dɪˈtætʃ/ v. [ ~ + object] to unfasten and separate; disconnect: Detach the trailer from the car. Military to send (a regiment, vehicle, etc.) on a special mission: A plane was detached to search for survivors. de•tach•a•ble, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › detachdetach | meaning in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   • Cached

   us / dɪˈtætʃ/ to take a part of something off so that it is separate: Please complete and detach the form below. (Definition of detach from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of detach. in Chinese (Traditional) 使分離，使分開, 拆掉… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 使分离，使分开, 拆掉… See more. in Spanish.

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › detachDetach - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of detach. To separate or disconnect something from its original position or attachment. "He decided to detach himself from the negative influences in his life." Detailed meaning of detach. It involves removing or unfastening an object or part from another object or entity.