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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Not unlike those who have ignored the genocide in Gaza, James remains detached from the geopolitical and humanitarian crimes happening around him.
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Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Even when full, Wembley during England games feels too cavernous and detached from the action.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Use it in Laptop Mode for productivity with a full keyboard and trackpad, switch to Studio Mode for drawing and design with the Surface Pen (not included), or detach the screen to enter Tablet Mode for browsing, streaming, and entertainment.
—PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Prices get detached from reality, leaders make destructive decisions, cultures decay.
—Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
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Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Even when full, Wembley during England games feels too cavernous and detached from the action.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Use it in Laptop Mode for productivity with a full keyboard and trackpad, switch to Studio Mode for drawing and design with the Surface Pen (not included), or detach the screen to enter Tablet Mode for browsing, streaming, and entertainment.
—PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Prices get detached from reality, leaders make destructive decisions, cultures decay.
—Big Think, 7 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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detach
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de·tach
di-ˈtach 
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
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