detached; detaching; detaches
1
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
Examples of detach in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Depersonalization disorder is a mental health condition that causes a person to feel distant or detached from their body.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Health, 3 July 2024
Since late 2018, a series of setbacks has besieged the company, including two fatal crashes that grounded its best-selling jet and an incident where a door plug detached in mid-air, leaving a gaping hole in a jet’s side.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 3 July 2024
Sigmund Freud’s formula for a healthy grief response promoted closure by detaching from the deceased person or other losses.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
Last year, a large battery pallet crash landed through the roof of a Florida home after detaching from the International Space Station.
—NPR, 25 June 2024
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Health, 3 July 2024
Since late 2018, a series of setbacks has besieged the company, including two fatal crashes that grounded its best-selling jet and an incident where a door plug detached in mid-air, leaving a gaping hole in a jet’s side.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 3 July 2024
Sigmund Freud’s formula for a healthy grief response promoted closure by detaching from the deceased person or other losses.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
Last year, a large battery pallet crash landed through the roof of a Florida home after detaching from the International Space Station.
—NPR, 25 June 2024
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detach. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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detach
verb
de·tach
di-ˈtach 
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
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