Break
Uncouple
Uncouple verb - To set or force apart.
Usage example: uncoupled the two railroad cars
Break and uncouple are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Uncouple".
Nearby Word: uncoupling
Both words in one sentence
- In Silver Streak, the conductor's plan to stop (most of) the sabotaged train and minimize the damage from the crash at the end of the film is simple: uncouple the cars, all the air lines break, and the emergency brakes set, leaving only the locomotive running out-of-control.
Source: Magic Brakes
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