Definition

To remove something from being connected or attached to something else.

Example

He decided to detach the trailer from the car before parking.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Hey, did you manage to detach that sticker from your laptop?

Not yet, it's really stuck on there!

I usually find it easier to detach them with a bit of heat from a hairdryer.

That's a great tip! I’ll definitely give that a try.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Detach → It is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "tangere" (meaning to touch). The word means to take something away or to separate it from something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'taking away' ('de-') something that 'touches' ('tangere') another object — that's why detach means to separate.

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