detach

English

/dɪˈtætʃ/, /dəˈtætʃ/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To take apart from; to take off.
  • (transitive) To separate for a special object or use.
  • (intransitive) To come off something.

Etymology

Derived from Old French destachier (detach).

Origin

Old French

destachier

Gloss

detach

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