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detach.

To take apart from; to take off.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/dɪˈtæt͡ʃ/Received-Pronunciation, US/dəˈtæt͡ʃ/Australia
  1. To take apart from; to take off.

    transitive
    to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment
  2. To separate for a special object or use.

    transitive
    to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment
  3. To come off something.

    intransitive
    Now that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm.
Where this word comes from

From Old French destachier, from the same root as attach; compare French détacher and Portuguese and Spanish destacar.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.