The Collaborative International Dictionary
Detach \De*tach"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detached; p. pr. & vb. n. Detaching.] [F. d['e]tacher (cf. It. distaccare, staccare); pref. d['e] (L. dis) + the root found also in E. attach. See Attach, and cf. Staccato.]
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.
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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.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of detach English)
Usage examples of "detaching".
By detaching one powered armor battalion from each of her ten divisions, Brokken had created the equivalent of an overstrength division that was all powered armor, and put Voroddon in charge of forging it into the Special Landing Force that would hit the ground first.
Why were those battle-cruisers and heavy cruisers detaching from the withdrawing enemy and moving toward his forts at flank speed?
Virginia then, becoming the frontier, it would be easy, with the cooperation of an army ascending the Chesapeake, to traverse the entire South with their legions, detaching it wholly from the federal compact.
Before detaching his ship, Murakuma had brought him up to speed on her anticipated reinforcement schedule.
In fact, we might make the two problems solve each other by temporarily detaching the scouts to help escort the fleet train.
And, if I may anticipate a part of your point, I should point out that Manticore has a tradition of detaching officers to assist allied powers, and they've already lent us a large number of personnel.
Neither he nor Chernov had known, for example, that the entire task force was going to arrive in Yeltsin in a single body before detaching the Endicott attack force .
Chandra babbled on, "I've given a high priority to detaching part of Second Fleet's assets to cover the Novaya Rodina warp point during the withdrawal.
The enemy has sustained heavy damage and seems to be detaching some destroyer formations for fighter suppression—a task for which"—he added with satisfaction—"they clearly lack the proper doctrine and armament.
I'm sorry for the mix-up," Becky said, detaching Little Becky from her side.
The enemy has sustained heavy damage and seems to be detaching some destroyer formations for fighter suppression—a task for which‘—he added with satisfaction—”they clearly lack the proper doctrine and armament.
These men proceeded to canvass each of the citizens, and to intrigue with the view of detaching the city from Athens.