Definitions and Examples of detach, separate, loosen
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To separate or disconnect from something that is attached or joined.
Example
Please detach the document from the email and send it separately.
To divide or break apart into distinct parts or pieces.
Example
The teacher asked the students to separate into groups for the group project.
To make something less tight or firm; to relax or reduce tension.
Example
He had to loosen his belt after eating a big meal.
Key Differences: detach vs separate vs loosen
- 1Detach implies a complete separation from something that was previously attached or connected.
- 2Separate suggests dividing something into distinct parts or pieces.
- 3Loosen implies making something less tight or firm, but not necessarily separating it completely.
Effective Usage of detach, separate, loosen
- 1Science Experiments: Use adhere when describing how substances stick together, and use detach when separating them.
- 2Cooking: Use adhere when describing how ingredients stick together, and use loosen when describing how to make something less firm.
- 3Crafts: Use adhere when describing how materials stick together, and use separate when dividing them into distinct parts.
Remember this!
The antonyms of adhere are detach, separate, and loosen. Use detach when separating something completely, separate when dividing something into distinct parts, and loosen when making something less tight or firm. Use these words in science experiments, cooking, and crafts to describe processes accurately.