detaching

Verb

detach (third-person singular simple present detaches, present participle detaching, simple past and past participle detached)

1. (transitive) To take apart from; to take off.
   • to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment

   Synonyms:

   disengage

2. (transitive) To separate for a special object or use.
   • to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment

   Synonyms:

   allocate

3. (intransitive) To come off something.
   • Now that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm.

   Synonyms:

   fall off