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Severed vs Detach - What's the difference?

severed | detach |

As verbs the difference between severed and detach

is that severed is (sever) while detach is to take apart from; to take off.

As an adjective severed

is separated, cut off or broken apart.

severed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (sever)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • separated, cut off or broken apart
    • a severed limb

    Anagrams

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    detach

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To take apart from; to take off.
    • to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment
  • (military) To separate for a special object or use.
    • to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment

    Antonyms

    * attach

    Derived terms

    * detachable * detachment