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- [uhn-kuhp-uh l]
- /ʌnˈkʌp əl/
- /ʌnˈkʌp.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-kuhp-uh l]
- /ʌnˈkʌp əl/
Definitions of uncouple word
- verb with object uncouple to release the coupling or link between; disconnect; let go: to uncouple railroad cars. 1
- verb with object uncouple to end (a romantic relationship or marriage): Their marriage was uncoupled by financial problems. 1
- verb without object uncouple to become unfastened; let go: The glider uncoupled from the tow plane. 1
- verb without object uncouple to end a romantic relationship or marriage: My sister and her boyfriend have uncoupled after ten years together. 1
- verb without object uncouple (of a romantic relationship or marriage) to end. 1
- transitive verb uncouple train carriages: separate 1
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Origin of uncouple
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English unco(u)plen; see un-2, couple
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Parts of speech for Uncouple
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncouple popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
uncouple usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uncouple
verb uncouple
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- come away — to become detached
- detach — If you detach one thing from another that it is fixed to, you remove it. If one thing detaches from another, it becomes separated from it.
- dichotomize — to divide or become divided into two parts or classifications
- disaffiliate — to sever affiliation with; disassociate: He disaffiliated himself from the political group he had once led.
Antonyms for uncouple
verb uncouple
- agglutinate — to adhere or cause to adhere, as with glue
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- bracketed — a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
- bracketing — a set of brackets
- coadunate — united; joined together
Top questions with uncouple
- how to consciously uncouple?
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Matching words
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