DETACH

detach. Detach, v.t. to separate, divide, fend off a pty

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De‐tach″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detached (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Detaching.] [[F. détacher (cf. It. distaccare, staccare); pref. dé (L. dis) + the root found also in E. attach. See Attach, and cf. Staccato.]] 1. 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.
2. 2. 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.
Syn. — To separate; disunite; disengage; sever; disjoin; withdraw; draw off. See Detail.