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Detach

/dɪˈtæʧ/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To separate or remove something from a larger whole.

    "Please detach the form from the booklet before submitting it."
  2. 2

    To disengage or remove oneself emotionally or physically from a situation.

    "He tried to detach himself from the stress of the job."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'detach' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the French 'détacher', which itself comes from the Latin 'detachere', meaning 'to unfasten'. The evolution of its meaning has shifted from a physical sense of separation to a more abstract sense of emotional or relational disconnection.

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