detach in WordNet English dictionary

1. come to be detached
   "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery"
   detach  come off  come away 
   
2. cause to become detached or separated; take off
   "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"
   detach 
   
3. separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
   "detach a regiment"
   detach