detached (verb)

  • 1separable verb — noun A verb that is composed of a stem and a separable affix, which can be detached from the stem in several verb forms …

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  • 2come off — verb 1. come to be detached (Freq. 2) His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery • Syn: ↑detach, ↑come away • Ant: ↑attach (for: ↑detach) …

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  • 3calve — verb (calved; calving) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cealfian, from cealf calf Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to give birth to a calf; also to produce offspring …

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  • 4come away — verb 1. come to be detached (Freq. 2) His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery • Syn: ↑detach, ↑come off • Ant: ↑attach (for: ↑detach) …

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  • 5break away — verb 1. move away or escape suddenly (Freq. 2) The horses broke from the stable Three inmates broke jail Nobody can break out this prison is high security • Syn: ↑break, ↑break out • Derivationally relat …

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  • 6fall off — verb 1. come off (Freq. 1) This button had fallen off • Hypernyms: ↑detach, ↑come off, ↑come away • Verb Frames: Something s 2. fall heavily or suddenly; …

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  • 7break off — verb Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to stop abruptly < break off in the middle of a sentence > 2. to become detached < branches that broke off in the storm > 3. to end a relationship < …

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  • 8disjoin — verb Etymology: Middle English disjoynen, from Anglo French desjoindre, from Latin disjungere, from dis + jungere to join more at yoke Date: 15th century transitive verb to end the joining of intransitive verb to become detached …

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  • 9withdraw — verb (withdrew; withdrawn; withdrawing) Etymology: Middle English, from with from + drawen to draw Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to take back or away ; remove < pressure upon educational administrators to withdraw academic credit J …

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  • 10comprise — verb (not in progressive) formal 1 (linking verb) to consist of particular parts, groups etc: The house comprises 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. | be comprised of: The city s population is largely comprised of Asians and Europeans. 2&#8230; …

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