detached; detaching; detaches
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: 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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Speaking of Nintendo’s console, the Legion Go 2 can also still detach its controllers.
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
My trick with this set is to detach the plant from the base, then gently run over the base, leaves, and petals with a dusting cloth.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Just detach the popcorn distributor from its base for a quick wash, and you're set for another evening of movie magic.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
On the first day of his hike, the sole of his left boot began to detach, leading Luhn to patch the boot up with athletic tape.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
My trick with this set is to detach the plant from the base, then gently run over the base, leaves, and petals with a dusting cloth.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Just detach the popcorn distributor from its base for a quick wash, and you're set for another evening of movie magic.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
On the first day of his hike, the sole of his left boot began to detach, leading Luhn to patch the boot up with athletic tape.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 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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