Detach

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtætʃ/

Definitions of detach

verb to separate or disengage something from something else

Example Sentences

A1 I detach the key from the keychain.

A2 She detached herself from the group to be alone.

B1 It's important to detach emotions from decision-making in business.

B2 The astronaut detached from the spacecraft to perform a spacewalk.

C1 The therapist helped her detach from toxic relationships.

C2 He needed to detach from his work to focus on his personal life.

Examples of detach in a Sentence

formal It is important to detach emotions from decision-making in a professional setting.

informal I need to detach myself from the situation and think logically.

slang I gotta detach from all the drama and focus on myself.

figurative Sometimes we need to detach from the past in order to move forward in life.

Grammatical Forms of detach

• past tense: detached
• plural: detach
• comparative: more detached
• superlative: most detached
• present tense: detach
• future tense: will detach
• perfect tense: has detached
• continuous tense: is detaching
• singular: detaches
• positive degree: detached
• infinitive: to detach
• gerund: detaching
• participle: detached

Origin and Evolution of detach

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'detach' originated from the Latin word 'dētāctus', which means 'to separate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'detach' has retained its original meaning of separating or disengaging from something, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to indicate a sense of independence or autonomy.