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to detach
01
to remove or separate something
Ditransitive: to detach sth from sth
Examples
She detached the document from the file for further review.
The astronaut detached the module from the spacecraft to explore the surface of the moon.
02
(in military) to separate a unit of the group to embark on a different mission or task
Transitive: to detach a military unit
Examples
The commander decided to detach a reconnaissance team to gather intelligence behind enemy lines.
During the naval exercise, the admiral detached a destroyer to intercept any incoming threats.
03
to become separated or disconnected from something else
Intransitive: to detach | to detach from sth
Examples
The Velcro on the jacket detached easily, causing the patch to fall off.
During the storm, one of the satellite dishes detached from the roof and crashed onto the lawn.
Lexical Tree
detachable
detached
detachment
detach
