Detach

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪˌtætʃ/

Detach (verb)

  1. To separate something from what it is fixed to, by pulling or moving it away.
  2. To send a person to work somewhere else for a period, while they still belong to their original group.
  3. 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.