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
Moten’s power armor, a bulky suit of advanced weaponry, weighed 120 pounds, and took 10-12 minutes to detach from.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The American Astronomical Society advises against using any water or liquid glass cleaner to clean the lenses, as this may ruin the cardboard and cause the lenses to detach.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The 737-800 aircraft was taking off from Denver International Airport when an engine cowling detached and struck a wing flap.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
In Falcon 9 rockets, the first-stage booster is a reusable component meant to propel the rocket out of the atmosphere before detaching and landing on Earth.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
By the late Middle Ages, the wounds of Jesus took on an iconic power that floated free of the crucifixion narrative and became detached from his body.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
This causes the uterine lining to stop thickening and to break down, detaching the embryo.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024
The exposing moment happened when Minaj snatched the mic back from a fan, causing the top of her dress (which seemed to have already been unintentionally detached) to further fall down and expose her breast.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Young millennial and Gen Z employees are growing increasingly detached from their jobs and employers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The American Astronomical Society advises against using any water or liquid glass cleaner to clean the lenses, as this may ruin the cardboard and cause the lenses to detach.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The 737-800 aircraft was taking off from Denver International Airport when an engine cowling detached and struck a wing flap.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
In Falcon 9 rockets, the first-stage booster is a reusable component meant to propel the rocket out of the atmosphere before detaching and landing on Earth.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
By the late Middle Ages, the wounds of Jesus took on an iconic power that floated free of the crucifixion narrative and became detached from his body.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
This causes the uterine lining to stop thickening and to break down, detaching the embryo.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024
The exposing moment happened when Minaj snatched the mic back from a fan, causing the top of her dress (which seemed to have already been unintentionally detached) to further fall down and expose her breast.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Young millennial and Gen Z employees are growing increasingly detached from their jobs and employers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detach. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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