Literal Meaning (to separate or remove):
* "I detached the trailer from the truck before driving away."
* "The surgeon carefully detached the tumor from the surrounding tissue."
* "The leaves began to detach from the tree as the wind picked up."
Figurative Meaning (to separate emotionally or mentally):
* "It was hard to detach myself from the emotional drama of the situation."
* "She tried to detach herself from her past and focus on the present."
* "The artist's work aimed to detach viewers from their everyday routines and immerse them in a different world."
Other Examples:
* "The parachute detached from the plane at the designated altitude."
* "The detachable keyboard made the laptop more portable."
* "He detached himself from the group to explore the woods alone."
The specific meaning of "detach" will depend on the context of the sentence.