detaches

verb

Definition of detachesnext
present tense third-person singular of detach
1
as in removes
to take (something) away from or off of something else to which it is joined Detach the lower portion of the invoice and send it back with your payment.

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2
as in disengages
to avoid engaging with or participating in something They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.

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  1. removes
  2. separates
  3. shrinks
Verb
  • This exfoliating treatment basically removes all of the grime blocking your armpit hairs, allowing for an easier grow-out process and, therefore, minimal ingrown hairs.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • King Durin removes the ring and — at last acknowledging his son’s strength — turns to meet the monster.
    Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of removes
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  • Building a lexicon around shame creates an easy dichotomy − one that separates foods, and our desire for them, into good and bad, sinful and pure, moral and amoral.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But what really separates the most impactful individuals from the rest is the ability to recognize the things that could wait, but shouldn’t.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of separates
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  • This talent pool shrinks even more for women, who may need flexibility for child care, and managers, who can leverage experience to find a cushier job elsewhere.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
  • According to the report, for every 100 men promoted to manager, just 81 women overall are promoted—and that number shrinks to 54 for Black women and 65 for Latina women.
    Holly Corbett, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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