detach — to unfasten and separate; to remove by unfastening
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to unfasten and separate; to remove by unfastening
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈtætʃ/
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow managed to detach every single sticker from my laptop.
- The yoga instructor taught us to detach from our worries and focus on breathing.
- I tried to detach my phone from the car mount, but it's stuck like glue!
detach
VERB[/dɪˈtætʃ/]
to unfasten and separate; to remove by unfastening
The astronaut detaches the small module from the spacecraft.
Detach from the catch — new paths begin to hatch.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French détacher, formed from the prefix dé- (opposite of) combined with the verb attacher (to attach, from Old French atachier). The word entered English in the 17th century.
Breakdown
de- (opposite, away) + attach (to fasten) = detach (to unfasten and separate)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat somehow managed to detach every single sticker from my laptop.”
“The yoga instructor taught us to detach from our worries and focus on breathing.”
“I tried to detach my phone from the car mount, but it's stuck like glue!”
“Journalists must learn to detach themselves emotionally from tragic stories.”
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