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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detaches
  1. removes
  2. separates
  3. flees
  4. shrinks
Verb
  • The neurosurgeon removes the tumor.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, the process also removes some flavor elements.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of removes
Verb
  • The tsunami hazard area in Manhattan Beach is essentially limited to the beach and pier on the coastal side of the Strand, the walking-and-biking path that separates the sand from luxury homes.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The story follows a young Mufasa as a great flood separates him from his parents.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
Verb
  • Syrians take to the streets in jubilation as Bashar al Assad reportedly flees.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The shooter take a few steps toward Thompson, now on the ground, pauses, then flees across the street.
    Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of flees
Verb
  • Just having Middleton on the floor shrinks the geometry of the court for opposing offenses.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Providers may prescribe Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid that shrinks oil glands for severe acne that doesn't respond to other treatments.
    Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrinks
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