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Definition of uncouple verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

uncouple

verb

NAmE//ʌnˈkʌpl//

uncouple something (from something)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they uncouple

he / she / it uncouples

past simple uncoupled

-ing form uncoupling

to remove the connection between two vehicles, two parts of a train, etc.

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