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uncouple

[ uhn-kuhp-uhl ]

verb (used with object)

, un·cou·pled, un·cou·pling.
  1. to release the coupling or link between; disconnect; let go:

    to uncouple railroad cars.

  2. to end (a romantic relationship or marriage):

    Their marriage was uncoupled by financial problems.



verb (used without object)

, un·cou·pled, un·cou·pling.
  1. to become unfastened; let go:

    The glider uncoupled from the tow plane.

  2. to end a romantic relationship or marriage:

    My sister and her boyfriend have uncoupled after ten years together.

  3. (of a romantic relationship or marriage) to end.

uncouple

/ ʌnˈkʌpəl /

verb

  1. to disconnect or unfasten or become disconnected or unfastened
  2. tr to set loose; release


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Word History and Origins

Origin of uncouple1

1300–50; Middle English unco ( u ) plen; un- 2, couple

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Example Sentences

It’s a question with an obvious answer, one that Saruhashi is bringing to light while working to uncouple prisons from profit.

From Ozy

That means transmission and severe disease and death are partially uncoupled, biologically.

By taking an intersectional approach to data collection and uncoupling various groups within the community we can see data in a more meaningful and productive way.

From Time

None of those acquisitions worked out, they noted, and the companies soon uncoupled.

Our hospitals and medical specialty organizations can help reduce overtesting by uncoupling physician pay and test ordering.

From Fortune

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have announced their intention to ‘consciously uncouple’—whatever that means.

As revealed in a break-up statement on her website Goop, she and Martin have decided to “consciously uncouple.”

There was no need for the firemen to uncouple a line of hose from the reel.

She never relaxed her efforts to break the lovers' hold upon each other's arms, to unbind them, to uncouple them.

He sent his fireman back to the first car, with orders to uncouple the engine.

But the law of New York State says that married couples shall not uncouple amicably and intelligently.

When they attempted to start that train, didn't they rush on and uncouple the cars?

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