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uncouple

[ uhn-kuhp-uh l ]
/ ʌnˈkʌp əl /
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verb (used with object), un·cou·pled, un·cou·pling.

to release the coupling or link between; disconnect; let go: to uncouple railroad cars.
to end (a romantic relationship or marriage): Their marriage was uncoupled by financial problems.

verb (used without object), un·cou·pled, un·cou·pling.

to become unfastened; let go: The glider uncoupled from the tow plane.
to end a romantic relationship or marriage: My sister and her boyfriend have uncoupled after ten years together.
(of a romantic relationship or marriage) to end.

RELATED WORDS

loosen, divide, disassociate, abstract, dissociate, disunite, sever, disconnect, unfasten, divorce, separate, isolate, sunder, disentangle, loose, disassemble, disjoin, free, dismount, segregate

Nearby words

uncorrected, uncorroborated, uncorrupted, uncountable, uncounted, uncouple, uncourteous, uncourtly, uncouth, uncovenanted, uncover

Origin of uncouple

1300–50; Middle English unco(u)plen; see un-2, couple
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British Dictionary definitions for uncouple

uncouple

/ (ʌnˈkʌpəl) /

verb

to disconnect or unfasten or become disconnected or unfastened
(tr) to set loose; release
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