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detach
/dɪˈtætʃ/
to separate or remove from something
She carefully detached the label from the package.
She removed the label from the package with care.
general
to separate or remove something from something else
The mechanic detached the car battery to perform maintenance.
The mechanic removed the car battery to work on it.
He detached the screen from the laptop to repair it.
He removed the screen from the laptop to fix it.
Can be used both physically and metaphorically.
figurative
to become emotionally or mentally separated from something
After the breakup, she needed time to detach from the relationship.
After the breakup, she needed time to emotionally separate from the relationship.
He tried to detach himself from the project to avoid burnout.
He tried to mentally separate himself from the project to avoid stress.
Often used in psychological or emotional contexts.
Collocations
detach fromto separate or remove from somethingdetach oneselfto emotionally or mentally separate oneself from something
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'detach' when referring to removing or separating something physically or emotionally.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'detachen', from Old French 'détacher', from 'des-' (dis-) + 'tacher' (to attach).
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally (physical separation) and figuratively (emotional separation).
Word Breakdown
de-
away, off
prefix-tach
to attach
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