ontkoppelen

Definitions of ontkoppelen
  1. verb
    disconnect or separate
    synonyms: loskoppelen
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    antonyms:
    vastkoppelen
    link together
    type of:
    afkoppelen, loskoppelen
    make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
  2. verb
    cause to become detached or separated; take off
    synonyms: loskoppelen, onthechten
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    antonyms:
    aanhangen, aankoppelen, bevestigen, hechten, vasthechten, vastmaken
    cause to be attached
    types:
    afhangen
    take off a hook
    type of:
    afkoppelen, loskoppelen
    make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
  3. verb
    make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
    synonyms: afkoppelen, loskoppelen
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    antonyms:
    aaneenschrijven, aaneensluiten, aansluiten, koppelen, lassen, liëren, passen, samenkoppelen, verbinden, voegen
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
    types:
    loskoppelen
    disconnect or separate
    loskoppelen, onthechten
    cause to become detached or separated; take off
    afhangen
    take off a hook
    type of:
    afscheiden, afsplitsen, delen, scheiden, splitsen, uiteengaan, uiteenrukken, verdelen
    force, take, or pull apart
  4. verb
    pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
    synonyms: afkoppelen, loskoppelen
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    antonyms:
    aansluiten, bevestiging, inpluggen, schakelen
    plug into an outlet
    type of:
    breken, delgen, opheffen, tenietdoen
    cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
  5. verb
    disengage the clutch of a car
    synonyms: debrayeren
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