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Detach (Verb)

Separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment; "detach a regiment".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The marine corps will detach a unit to assist in the humanitarian mission.
A battalion was detached from the brigade to reinforce the border outpost.
The hospital will detach a medical team to work with the remote village.
The school has decided to detach a group of teachers to provide special training for underprivileged students.
The general ordered a small detachment of soldiers to be sent to gather intelligence behind enemy lines.

Cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She carefully tried to detach the stubborn sticker from the surface without damaging it.
To cook the vegetables properly, you need to detach the leaves from the tough stems.
Be gentle when attempting to detach a baby animal from its mother to avoid causing stress.
You must detach the engine from the transmission before performing any major repairs.
After the long journey, the wheels began to detach from the worn-out wagon.

Come to be detached; "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The tumor grew slowly and the retina began to detach, causing blurred vision.
A piece of his tooth detached during the meal, and he required urgent dental care.
A blood clot can cause the retina to detach and result in permanent blindness.
His retina detached after a severe head injury from a car accident.
A part of the intestine detached and blocked the normal flow of digestive fluids.