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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It was easily detached and reapplied while also retaining its adhesion.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
When the wing detached, 6,000 pounds of jet fuel onboard sprayed out leading to a fire and explosion.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
However, extended difficulties from using psychedelics can last weeks, months, or years; anxiety and fear, existential struggle, social disconnection, and feeling detached from oneself and one's surroundings are most common.
—Kate Ruder, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
Conversely, if a manager is burnt out or detached, that negativity can quickly permeate the group.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
When the wing detached, 6,000 pounds of jet fuel onboard sprayed out leading to a fire and explosion.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
However, extended difficulties from using psychedelics can last weeks, months, or years; anxiety and fear, existential struggle, social disconnection, and feeling detached from oneself and one's surroundings are most common.
—Kate Ruder, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
Conversely, if a manager is burnt out or detached, that negativity can quickly permeate the group.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 16 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 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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