verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To disconnect or detach one thing from another. transitive

   "We uncoupled the trailer and left it behind."

2. 2
   disconnect or separate wordnet
3. 3
   To come loose. transitive
4. 4
   To loose, as dogs, from their couples. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

decouple;abruptabstractalienatecast off

Antonyms

All antonyms

attachcouple

Example

More examples

"We uncoupled the trailer and left it behind."

Etymology

From Middle English uncouple; equivalent to un- + couple.

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