Detach and Trap

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Detach verb - Cause to become detached or separated; take off.

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Trap is an antonym for detach.

Nearby Words: detached, detachment, detaching, detachable, detacher

Trap verb - To catch or hold as if in a net.

Usage example: an ambitious young man who was now trapped in a series of shady business deals

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Detach is an antonym for trap.

Nearby Words: trapped, trapping, trapper, trappy

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