detach
/dɪˈtætʃ/
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Type
Verb
Meaning
To disconnect or separate one physical thing from another.
He carefully detached the trailer from the truck before parking.
Can this lens detach easily from the camera body?
To remove oneself emotionally or mentally from an intense situation or relationship.
She tried to detach herself from the office conflict to stay objective.
Can you detach yourself from work when you go on vacation?
How it's used
This means “remove one thing from another”
- detach the cable from the wall
“detach it from the wall.”
He detached the cable from the wall outlet.
Collocations
- detach from
- detach emotionally
- detach oneself
- detach a coupon
Antonyms
- attach
- connect