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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When temperatures rise, the sleeves can be detached in one fluid motion with a single hand.
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Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
According to the Colorado State Patrol, the tanker detached from the tractor upon impact with a culvert.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The Giants‘ Dexter Lawrence, a homegrown, two-time, second-team All-Pro defensive tackle, has seemed detached and disenfranchised this season.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Trying to please everyone in this industry is impossible and the only way to accept that is to detach from the online world and just live in the real world.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
According to the Colorado State Patrol, the tanker detached from the tractor upon impact with a culvert.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The Giants‘ Dexter Lawrence, a homegrown, two-time, second-team All-Pro defensive tackle, has seemed detached and disenfranchised this season.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Trying to please everyone in this industry is impossible and the only way to accept that is to detach from the online world and just live in the real world.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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 6 Jan. 2026.
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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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