What is the meaning of detach?

Cause to become detached or separated; take off.
- usage: "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"
Separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment.
- usage: "detach a regiment"
Come to be detached.
- usage: "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery"
- synonyms: come off, come away

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APA	WordNet. (2010). detach. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/detach/definitions/1270080
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