Definition

To remove a yoke from an animal or to separate things that are joined together.

Example

The farmer decided to disyoke the oxen after a long day of work.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I think it's time to disyoke the horses from the cart.

Yeah, they've been working hard all day!

It's important to disyoke them when they need a break.

Absolutely, they deserve some rest after all that effort.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disyoke → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "yoke" (from Old English "yoc", meaning to join or harness). The word "disyoke" means to separate or remove the harness that joins two animals together.

Memory Tip

Think of 'taking apart' ('dis-') the 'harness' ('yoke') that connects two animals — that's what disyoke means.

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