detach
de·tach
verb \di-ˈtach, dē-\Definition of DETACH
transitive verb
1
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
— de·tach·abil·i·ty \-ˌta-chə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— de·tach·able \-ˈta-chə-bəl\ adjective
— de·tach·ably \-blē\ adverb
See Examples of DETACH
- Detach the upper part of the form and return it with your payment.
- During the accident the trailer was detached from the car.
- The brush detaches from the vacuum cleaner for easy cleaning.
- It can be difficult to detach yourself from the chaos of the situation.
- She has been trying to detach herself from an abusive relationship.
Origin of DETACH
French détacher, from Old French destachier, from des- de- + -tachier (as in atachier to attach)
First Known Use: 1686
Rhymes with DETACH
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