uncouple
verb (used with object)
to release the coupling or link between; disconnect; let go.
uncoupling
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present participleof uncouple.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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WSJ: We’ve all got questions but the one that I’m most interested in is this theme that was bubbling at Davos, which was the uncoupling of Europe from the U.S. politically, economically, technologically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
These future treatments could harness the advantages of mild mitochondrial uncoupling while avoiding the dangers that plagued earlier approaches.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
A Wall Street–to–Main Street disconnect is not new, but people’s uncoupling of stocks and “the economy” as a living organism has accelerated post-pandemic.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2024
But rather than dying, the fibers retracted, uncoupling from the heart muscle.
From Science Magazine ● May 22, 2024
There is then no further energy production, so the end effect is very similar to uncoupling.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
