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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Lvcy Pearl x UrbanGeekz Lvcy Pearl, a startup founded by British-Nigerian designer Shina Xifregas, has developed a modular handbag system called Building Bags that lets multiple small clutch-style bags physically connect into one larger bag, then detach again.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
The agency, which is tasked with investigating transportation accidents and recommending safety guidelines, released a preliminary report that found that the left engine detached from the plane and caught fire.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Dec. 2025
If the duct has a tee, avoid operating the drill in reverse, as this could cause the cleaning brush to detach inside the duct.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
In a rap landscape reshaped by RICO cases, streaming platforms, and audiences increasingly detached from the realities depicted in lyrics, the old rules no longer map so cleanly onto the present.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
The agency, which is tasked with investigating transportation accidents and recommending safety guidelines, released a preliminary report that found that the left engine detached from the plane and caught fire.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Dec. 2025
If the duct has a tee, avoid operating the drill in reverse, as this could cause the cleaning brush to detach inside the duct.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
In a rap landscape reshaped by RICO cases, streaming platforms, and audiences increasingly detached from the realities depicted in lyrics, the old rules no longer map so cleanly onto the present.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 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 29 Dec. 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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