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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The small metal wire bristles can detach from the brush, sticking to the grill grates and possibly getting stuck in your food.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The agency added that Weber is aware of at least 38 reports of bristles detaching, including four cases that required medical treatment.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Just press the release buttons of the top plate and the bottom plate to detach them, then hand-wash or place them in the dishwasher.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Most grilles can be easily detached and then washed with mild soap and water.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The agency added that Weber is aware of at least 38 reports of bristles detaching, including four cases that required medical treatment.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Just press the release buttons of the top plate and the bottom plate to detach them, then hand-wash or place them in the dishwasher.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Most grilles can be easily detached and then washed with mild soap and water.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
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 4 Mar. 2026.
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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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