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uncoupling

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb uncouple has 1 sense
  1. uncouple, decouple - disconnect or separate; "uncouple the hounds"
    --1 is one way to disconnect
    Antonyms: couple, couple on, couple up
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Uncoupling

Definition:

Noun: The act of separating or disconnecting two things that were previously joined or attached.

Verb: To separate or disconnect two things that were previously joined or attached.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: The process of ending a marriage or romantic relationship.

Example Sentence: The uncoupling of their marriage took a toll on both of them.

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Sense 2:

Verb: To remove an electrical or mechanical connection.

Example Sentence: Before repairing the car engine, make sure to uncouple all the cables and hoses.

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Sense 3:

Noun: The act of separating a train or its parts from another.

Example Sentence: The uncoupling of the wagons was done swiftly and efficiently by the train crew.

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Sense 4:

Verb: To separate or detach someone from a group or organization.

Example Sentence: After the scandal, the company decided to uncouple itself from its top executive.

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