detached
/dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/verb
To take apart from; to take off.
Example sentences
- “to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment”
- “to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment”
Featured as word of the day on October 31, 2026.
Related words
deterTo prevent something from happening.destitute(followed by the preposition "of") Lacking something; devoid.deteriorateTo make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.destinyThat which is inevitable in the fullness of time.determinedTo set the boundaries or limits of.destinationThe place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.