Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) 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. 2. (v. t.) 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. 3. (v. i.) To push asunder; to come off or separate from anything; to disengage.

Multi-Version Concordance Detach (1 Occurrence) Luke 14:33 Just as no one of you who does not detach himself from all that belongs to him can be a disciple of mine. (WEY)