detach
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detach
- /dɪˈtæt͡ʃ/ UK, US
- /dəˈtæt͡ʃ/ Australia
Rhymes with -ætʃ
Where it comes from
From Old French destachier, from the same root as attach; compare French détacher and Portuguese and Spanish destacar.
verb detaches · detaching · detached
- To take apart from; to take off. to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment
- To separate for a special object or use. to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment
- To come off something. Now that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm.
