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uncouple

verb un·cou·ple \ ˌən-ˈkə-pəl \

Definition of uncouple

transitive verb
1 :to release (dogs) from a pair of joined collars
2 :detach, disconnect
  • uncouple railroad cars
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Examples of uncouple in a Sentence

  1. They uncoupled the railroad cars.

  2. uncoupled the two railroad cars

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First Known Use of uncouple

14th century

uncouple Synonyms

Synonyms
break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, resolve, sever, split, sunder, separate, unlink, unyoke
Antonyms
join, link, unify, unite
Related Words
break down, decompose, disassemble, disintegrate, dissolve; bifurcate, bisect, cleave, dichotomize, dissect, fractionalize, fractionate, halve, partition, quarter, segment, subdivide, trisect; fragment, fragmentate, fragmentize; break, fracture, pull, rend, rift, rip, rive, rupture, tear; cut off, insulate, isolate, seclude, segregate, sequester; detach, disengage, disentangle, unravel, untie
Near Antonyms
assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle, mix; connect, couple; accumulate, agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, close, fasten, fuse, knit, stick, weld

UNCOUPLE Defined for English Language Learners

uncouple

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Definition of uncouple for English Language Learners

  • : to separate or disconnect (something) from something else

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