detach
Translation
to detach, to separate, to remove
Examples
You can detach the keyboard from the screen.
You can detach the keyboard from the screen.
He tried to detach himself from the situation.
He tried to detach himself from the situation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to separate (sth.) from (sth.) Detach the coupon from the page.
((oneself)) ((from sth.)) to separate (oneself) from (sth.) She detached herself from the argument.
Similar Words
Synonyms: separate, disconnect, unfasten; Antonyms: attach, connect, join
Etymology
From Old French 'destachier' (des- 'un-' + atachier 'to attach'). Literally 'to un-attach'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'de-' means 'opposite of', so it's the opposite of 'attach'.