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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Two window washers on a scaffolding outside a Columbus Circle high-rise in Midtown Friday became detached from the facade and began swaying and spinning uncontrollably in the high winds, FDNY officials said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Recognizing that others have the choice to detach creates a sense of intimacy and appreciation about the relationship.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
State of play: The Seattle Department of Transportation, which owns and maintains the building told us this:
A wooden arm on the south face of the clock became detached on Dec. 20, most likely due to windstorms earlier in the month, department spokesperson Ethan Bergerson told Axios.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Users can also detach its pod and handheld attachments, including upholstery and crevice tools, to tackle hard-to-reach spaces (like baseboards and windowsills) and furniture with ease.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Recognizing that others have the choice to detach creates a sense of intimacy and appreciation about the relationship.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
State of play: The Seattle Department of Transportation, which owns and maintains the building told us this:
A wooden arm on the south face of the clock became detached on Dec. 20, most likely due to windstorms earlier in the month, department spokesperson Ethan Bergerson told Axios.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Users can also detach its pod and handheld attachments, including upholstery and crevice tools, to tackle hard-to-reach spaces (like baseboards and windowsills) and furniture with ease.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 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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