01 v. t. To part; to separate or disunite; to disengage; -- the opposite of attach; as, to detach the coats of a bulbous root from each other; to de…
imp. & p. p.
Detached; p. pr. & vb. n.
Detaching
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1.
To part; to separate or disunite; to disengage; -- the opposite of attach; as, to detach the coats of a bulbous root from each other; to detach a man from a leader or from a party.
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To separate for a special object or use; -- used especially in military language; as, to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment.