English dictionary
detach
verbPronunciation
dɪˈtætʃ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- cause to become detached or separated; take off
verb
- come to be detached
verb
- separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
Example sentences
detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it
His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery
detach a regiment