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Disjoin vs Uncouple - What's the difference?

disjoin | uncouple |

In transitive terms the difference between disjoin and uncouple

is that disjoin is to separate; to disunite while uncouple is to come loose.

disjoin

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To separate; to disunite.
  • * Milton
  • That marriage, therefore, God himself disjoins .
  • * Addison
  • Never let us lay down our arms against France, till we have utterly disjoined her from the Spanish monarchy.
  • * Pennant
  • Windmill Street consisted of disjoined houses.
  • To become separated.
  • uncouple

    English

    Verb

    (uncoupl)
  • To disconnect or detach one thing from another.
  • * We uncoupled the trailer and left it behind
  • To come loose.
  • To loose, as dogs, from their couples.