Detach
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪˌtætʃ/
Detach (verb)
- To separate something from what it is fixed to, by pulling or moving it away.
- To send a person to work somewhere else for a period, while they still belong to their original group.
- To stop feeling closely connected to someone or something, especially when you want to stay calm.
Examples
- The worker detached the two parts carefully.
- The rope detached from the knot when I pulled.