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.
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If a vehicle with a loose face plate continues to be driven the part may detach.
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James Powel, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Ikea recalled thousands of its popular garlic presses in the United States on Thursday after receiving reports that small metal pieces could detach during use, creating laceration and ingestion hazards.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Ripe pawpaws should detach readily from the tree with a gentle tug and should have a strong, pleasant fruity aroma.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
The second-story walkway had partially detached the night before, and some residents were evacuated, the American-Statesman reported at the time.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Ikea recalled thousands of its popular garlic presses in the United States on Thursday after receiving reports that small metal pieces could detach during use, creating laceration and ingestion hazards.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Ripe pawpaws should detach readily from the tree with a gentle tug and should have a strong, pleasant fruity aroma.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
The second-story walkway had partially detached the night before, and some residents were evacuated, the American-Statesman reported at the time.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for detach
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detach. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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