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Meaning of detach
The primary meaning of "detach" is to remove or separate something from something else.
Etymology of detach
The word "detach" originated from the French word "détacher", which is a combination of "de-" (meaning "from" or "away") and "attacher" (meaning "to attach")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially meaning "to remove or separate" and later expanding to include other senses such as "to stop being part of a group" or "to send someone or something away"
Synonyms
separate
disconnect
remove
withdraw
disengage
release
liberate
untie
unfasten
unhitch
disentangle
extricate
isolate
sever
divide
part
split
disunite
disjoin
detach
unhook
unclip
uncouple
disembark
debark
dislodge
eject
expel
oust
dismiss
dispel
dissipate
disperse
scatter
dismantle
disassemble
take apart
break apart
Definitions
- To remove or separate something from something else, especially using force or a sudden movement
- To stop being part of a group or organization, or to stop being connected to something
- To send someone or something away from a place or group
Usage Examples
- The ambulance had to detach from the convoy to rush the patient to the hospital
- She decided to detach from the company after a disagreement with the management
- The astronauts had to detach the spacecraft from the space station before returning to Earth