uncouple

• POS: Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: un=cou=ple

CIDE DICTIONARY

uncouple, v. t. [1st pref. un- + couple.].

 To loose, as dogs, from their couples; also, to set loose; to disconnect; to disjoin; as, to uncouple railroad cars.  [1913 Webster]

uncouple, v. i. 

 To roam at liberty.  Chaucer.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

uncouple, v.tr.
1 release (wagons) from couplings.
2 release (dogs etc.) from couples.

Derivative

uncoupled adj.

THESAURUS

uncouple

abrupt, abstract, alienate, cast off, cast out, cut adrift, cut off, cut out, delete, depart, disarticulate, disconnect, disengage, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, eject, estrange, expel, isolate, leave, part, pull away, pull back, pull out, segregate, separate, sequester, set apart, set aside, shut off, split, stand aloof, stand apart, stand aside, step aside, subtract, throw off, throw out, unyoke, withdraw