Uncouple (Verb)
Meaning
Disconnect or separate; "uncouple the hounds".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The engineer carefully had to uncouple each freight car before reassembling the train in a different order.
- They decided to uncouple the noise box to rewire it in a more efficient manner for optimal performance.
- She had the garden hose uncouple from its fitting to inspect it for damage caused by frost.
- Her latest move was to uncouple from her family's traditional business and start her own sustainable clothing brand.
- You must make sure the truck is uncoupled from the trailer before fueling to avoid any static buildup.