detach meaning and definition

DETACH verb

Definition of detach (verb)

1. cause to become detached or separated; take off
   • "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"
   • antonym: attach
2. separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
   • "detach a regiment"
3. come to be detached
   • "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery"
   • synonyms: come away, come off
   • antonym: attach