detach
verb/dɪˈtætʃ/
Frequency rank: #13,150 most common English word
Meaning
to separate or unfasten something from something else
Example sentence
You can detach the hood from this jacket when the weather gets warm.
Synonyms & related words
- remove
- separate
- disconnect
- unfasten
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