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- pronunciation:
- dih
taech
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
detaches, detaching, detached |
| definition: |
to separate from a whole.
Who detached the doll's arms and legs?We have to detach the trailer from the car.- synonyms:
- disconnect, unfasten
- antonyms:
- affix, attach
- similar words:
- divide, isolate, part, separate
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| related words: |
pick, release, segregate |
| derivation: |
detachable (adj.) |
The word detach
contains the following part:
de-
Latin
prefix
that means from; away from; down from; reverse, negate.
  Example words:
biodegradable, debate, decay, deceive, deception, decide, decision, decline, decode, deduct, defer, deform, defy, degrade, dehydrate, delete, demerit, depend, deport, deprive, descend, describe, description, desegregate, design, designate, despise, detach, detect, detract, independence
- synonyms:
- dis-, un-
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