unyoke

/ʌnˈjoʊk/
verb
  1. To remove a yoke from an animal, such as an ox or horse, freeing it from a cart or plow.
    • After a long day in the field, he unyoked the horses and led them to the barn.
    • The children watched as the worker unyoked the mules from the wagon.
    • The farmer stopped at noon to unyoke the oxen and let them rest.
  2. To separate or disconnect something that was joined or linked.
    • The company decided to unyoke its two divisions to improve efficiency.
    • It took some effort to unyoke the trailer from the truck.
    • They agreed to unyoke their partnership after years of working together.
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