The difference between Detach and Fall off
When used as verbs, detach means to take apart from, whereas fall off means to become detached or to drop from.
check bellow for the other definitions of Detach and Fall off
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Detach as a verb (transitive):
To take apart from; to take off.
Examples:
"to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment"
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Detach as a verb (transitive, military):
To separate for a special object or use.
Examples:
"to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment"
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Detach as a verb (intransitive):
To come off something.
Examples:
"Now that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm."
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Fall off as a verb (transitive, and, intransitive):
To become detached or to drop from.
Examples:
"A button fell off my coat."
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Fall off as a verb (intransitive):
To diminish in size, value, etc.
Examples:
"Business always falls off in the winter."
"MC ___'s new album is wack - he's fallen off big-time."
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Fall off as a verb (nautical):
To change the direction of the sail so as to point in a direction that is more down wind; to bring the bow leeward.