First Known Use: 1686
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detach
verb de·tach \di-ˈtach, dē-\
: to separate (something) from something larger
: to separate (yourself) from someone or something
Full Definition of DETACH
transitive verb
1
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
2
— de·tach·abil·i·ty \-ˌta-chə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— de·tach·able \-ˈta-chə-bəl\ adjective
— de·tach·ably \-blē\ adverb
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Origin of DETACH
French détacher, from Old French destachier, from des- de- + -tachier (as in atachier to attach)
Rhymes with DETACH
DETACHING Defined for Kids
detach
verb de·tach \di-ˈtach\
de·tachedde·tach·ing
Definition of DETACH for Kids
: to separate from something else or from others especially for a purpose <The hood detaches from the jacket.>
— de·tach·able \-ə-bəl\ adjective
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