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
Rinse the seeds in a colander afterward, rubbing with your fingers to detach any stubborn bits of pulp.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The changes in volume and zoom levels were jerky and felt detached from the smooth rotation of my wrist.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The previous recall was issued due to a shifter cable that detached from the transmission, effectively preventing some vehicles from switching gears and allowing the vehicles to roll away.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
On command, the Arc would detach from the service module and reenter the atmosphere at Mach 20+ with a high sustained g-load to arrive at any location within its orbital inclination zone.
—David Szondy
october 13, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The changes in volume and zoom levels were jerky and felt detached from the smooth rotation of my wrist.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The previous recall was issued due to a shifter cable that detached from the transmission, effectively preventing some vehicles from switching gears and allowing the vehicles to roll away.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
On command, the Arc would detach from the service module and reenter the atmosphere at Mach 20+ with a high sustained g-load to arrive at any location within its orbital inclination zone.
—David Szondy
october 13, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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