Detach meaning

What does “detach” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“detach” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: cause to become detached or separated; take off.

detach

cause to become detached or separated; take off
“detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it”
Oppositesattach
separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
“detach a regiment”
come to be detached
“His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery”
Synonymscome off come away
Oppositesattach

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University