detaches

verb

Definition of detachesnext
present tense third-person singular of detach
1
as in removes
to take (something) away from or off of something else to which it is joined Detach the lower portion of the invoice and send it back with your payment.

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2
as in disengages
to avoid engaging with or participating in something They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.

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“Detaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detaches. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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