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#1 (permalink) Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:37 am detach vs separate

Hi, what's the difference between "detach" and "separate"? Thank you!

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#2 (permalink) Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:11 am detach vs separate

'Separate' merely requires proximity, but 'detach' requires a previous attachment (physical or metaphorical). _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

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#3 (permalink) Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:57 am detach vs separate

I see. Thank you!

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