detaches
|de-tach-es|
/dɪˈtætʃɪz/
(detach)
separate, aloof
Etymology
'detach' originates from French, specifically the word 'détacher', where 'dé-' meant 'off/away' and 'tacher/attacher' meant 'to fasten'.
'detach' changed from Old French/Modern French 'détacher' (from elements 'de-' + 'attacher') and entered English in the early 17th century as 'detach'.
Initially it meant 'to unfasten or remove an attachment', and over time this basic sense has been retained while also extending to senses like 'to disengage emotionally' and 'to send part of a force away'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'detach': to separate something by removing what attaches it; to unfasten or take off.
She detaches the sticker from the package before recycling it.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'detach': to disengage emotionally or to become emotionally separate or impartial.
He detaches himself from the heated debate to stay calm.
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Last updated: 2025/10/02 15:14