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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.
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.
Use 'detach' when referring to removing or separating something physically or emotionally.
From Middle English 'detachen', from Old French 'détacher', from 'des-' (dis-) + 'tacher' (to attach).
Can be used both literally (physical separation) and figuratively (emotional separation).