Word Study
uncouple
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb uncouple has 1 sense
- uncouple(v = verb.contact) decouple - disconnect or separate; "uncouple the hounds" is one way to disconnect
Antonym: couple
Sample sentences:
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CIDE DICTIONARY
uncouple, v. t. [1st pref. un- + couple.].
To loose, as dogs, from their couples; also, to set loose; to disconnect; to disjoin; as, to uncouple railroad cars. [1913 Webster]
uncouple, v. i.
To roam at liberty. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
uncouple, v.tr.
1 release (wagons) from couplings.
2 release (dogs etc.) from couples.
1 release (wagons) from couplings.
2 release (dogs etc.) from couples.
Derivative
uncoupled adj.
THESAURUS
uncouple
abrupt, abstract, alienate, cast off, cast out, cut adrift, cut off, cut out, delete, depart, disarticulate, disconnect, disengage, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, eject, estrange, expel, isolate, leave, part, pull away, pull back, pull out, segregate, separate, sequester, set apart, set aside, shut off, split, stand aloof, stand apart, stand aside, step aside, subtract, throw off, throw out, unyoke, withdraw
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